Question

solve the equation and check your result?
5x - 3 = 3x - 5​

Answer 1

Answer:

5x-3x= -5+3

2x= -2

x= -1

answer correct

Answer 2

Solving:

$\: 5x - 3 = 3x - 5 \\ 5x - 3x = - 5 + 3 \\ \: \: 2x = - 2 \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: x = ( - 1)$

Checking:

5x-3=3x-5

5(-1)-3=3(-1)-5

-5 -3= -3 -5

-8 = -8

LHS=RHS