Question

Solve 2x + 5x + x + 3 = 3x + x + 5.

Simplify:
Show me the steps please

Answer 1

2x + 5x +x -3x -x = 5 - 3
4x = 2
x=0.5

Answer 2

Well I know the answer,but I just want to know the steps to solve it.Thanks though.

Answer 3

You put the x's on one side , the integers on the other side , the solve it
You end up with ax=b ..... then x= b/a

Answer 4

Solve showing step-by-step work:
2x + 5x + x + 3 = 3x + x + 5
1. Add like terms together on left side and on right side
(2x + 5x + x) + 3 = (3x + x) + 5
8x + 3 = 4x + 5
2. Subtract 4x from both sides to get all x's on left side:
8x + 3 - 4x = 4x + 5 - 4x
8x - 4x + 3 = 4x - 4x + 5
4x + 3 = 5
3. Subtract 3 from both sides to get all numbers on right side
4x + 3 - 3 = 5 - 3
4x = 2
4. Divide both sides by 4
4x/4 = 2/4
5. Simplify both sides:
x = 1/2