Question

If the first step in the solution of the equation 2x - 8 = 5x + 3 is "subtract 2x," then what should the next step be?

Answer 1

\[\huge~\rm~2x−8=5x+3\]Subtract 5x from both sides.
\[\huge~\rm~2x−8−5x=5x+3−5x\]
\[\huge~\rm~−3x−8=3\] Add 8 to both sides.
\[\huge~\rm~−3x−8+8=3+8\]

Answer 2

can you continue from that?

Answer 3

yeah

Answer 4

let me know your answer

Answer 5

kk