Question

3 more than 5 times a number is equal to 7 more than the number.
Find the number.

Answer 1

more means +
is =
number x

Answer 2

i wrote it as 3+5*x=7+x

Answer 3

perfect, now solve the equation to find x

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

so what's the number?

Answer 6

idk i'm confused on how to begin solving it,

Answer 7

first take the x's to one side of the equation and the numbers to the other,don't forget to flip signs

Answer 8

ok i understand bringing the x's to one side but there's a times x & a +x how do i work with that?

Answer 9

3+5x=7+x
5x-x=7-3
got it?

Answer 10

ohhh i wrote it wrong! i had 3+5*x=7+x

Answer 11

5*x is 5x

Answer 12

ok i got x=1

Answer 13

good job

Answer 14

THX 4 the help!!

Answer 15

yw