Question

10 + 3x= 5 – 2x
What are the steps to finding the answer

Answer 1

x=-1

Explanation:

10 + 3x= 5 – 2x

You first +2x on both sides

10 + 3x+2x= 5 – 2x+2x

subtract 10 on both sides

10-10+5x=5-10

Then divide 5 to isolate x

5 divide 5x=-5 divide 5

x=-1

Hope that helps :)

Answer 2

x=-1

Explanation:

10+3x=5-2x (Add 2x to both sides)

10+5x=5 (Subtract 10 from both sides)

5x=-5 (Divide both side by 5)

x=-1