Question

3x + 5 = x - 3
whats the answer?

Answer 1

x = -4

Explanation:

`3x+5=x-3\qquad\text{subtract 5 from both sides}\\\\3x+5-5=x-3-5\\\\3x=x-8\qquad\text{subtract}\ x\ \text{from both sides}\\\\3x-x=x-x-8\\\\2x=-8\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\\\(2x)/(2)=(-8)/(2)\\\\x=-4`

Answer 2

Hello!

Here are the steps to your problem:

3x + 5 = x - 3

3x -x = -3 -5

2x = -8

x = -4

I hope this helps you! Have a lovely day!

-Mal