Question

What is the first step to simplify and solve this equation?
-5=2+x

Answer 1

x=-5-2

Answer 2

shift the variables to one side n the numbers to the other like wat diya has done:)

Answer 3

-5-2=x
x=-5-2
x=-7

Answer 4

do i add 2 to both sides or add 5 to both sides

Answer 5

no you don't have to

Answer 6

i would suggest 5, then bring x to one side:)

Answer 7

do u understand it?

Answer 8

or u can always do this way: -5 = 2 + x --> - 5 - 2 = 2 + x - 2 --> -7 = x --> x = -7 --> :P

Answer 9

yeah i just forgot at the moment

Answer 10

haha okies:P

Answer 11

i do have a problem here that im a lil confused on.

it says to solve the following equation.....
3x+2x=12+8

Answer 12

3x+2x=12+8 --> 5x=20 --> 5x/5=20/5 --> x=4 -->ans:)

Answer 13

ohhh i got x=9 idk how i managed to get that lol

Answer 14

lol its ok:) probably was a careless mistake or sth:P

Answer 15

always double check. plug the answe into the original equastion. make it a habit. it will help you know if you got a problem right