Question

5x+6=3x-8 PLz help

Answer 1

5x + 6 = 3x - 8
we want all the x terms on one side, so we will subtract 6 from both sides
5x + 6 - 6 = 3x - 8 - 6
combine like terms
5x = 3x - 14 (now subtract 3x from both sides)
5x - 3x = 3x - 3x - 14
combine like terms
2x = -14 (now divide by 2)
x = - 7

check..
5x + 6 = 3x - 8
5(-7) + 6 = 3(-7) - 8
-35 + 6 = -21 - 8
- 29 = -29 (correct)

x = -7

Answer 2

thx