Question

Solve for x: 3x - 5 = 2x + 6.

1

-1

11

-11

Answer 1

how to do it

Answer 2

Subtract 2x from each side

Answer 3

Then add 5 to each side.

Answer 4

3x-5=2x+6
3x=2x+11
x=11

Answer 5

we are going to get our x terms on one side and everything else on the other side. And remember, what you do on one side of the equal sign, you have to do on the other side.
3x - 5 = 2x + 6 -- subtract 2x from both sides
3x - 2x - 5 = 6 -- add 5 to both sides
3x - 2x = 6 + 5 -- combine like terms
x = 11

check..
3x - 5 = 2x + 6
3(11) - 5 = 2(11) + 6
33 - 5 = 22 + 6
28 = 28 (correct)

x = 11
any questions ?

Answer 6

no thanks guys

Answer 7

anytime :)

Answer 8

ur welcome.