Question

confused please help + Fan and +Medal

Answer 1

http://static.k12.com/bank_packages/files/media/mathml_c21ea7bfad852cbc6c267195d374edfc4fb87063_1.gif

Answer 2

so ypur goal is to get all the terms for x on one side and the numbers on the other side first

Answer 3

i'll start by subtracting 3x on both sides


is this ok for you?

Answer 4

sure thanks

Answer 5

now, what would you do with the 9 to get 5x all by itself

Answer 6

wait my pencil broke

Answer 7

ok fixed it

Answer 8

so now I add 9 to both sides?

Answer 9

hello @nikato

Answer 10

correct. add 9 to both sides. and what would you get?

Answer 11

5x=25 or x=5

Answer 12

thanks @nikato

Answer 13

that is correct!