Question

Solve for x: -2 + 3x = 2x + 48

Answer 1

=50

Explanation:

-2+3x=2x+48

48+2=2x-3x

50=x

therefore, x = 50

Answer 2

x=50

Explanation:

all you do is bring the like terms to the same side.

to bring 2x to 3x you need to change the sign so now it's 3x-2x which equals x.

then to bring -2 to 48, you change the sign of -2 so now it's 2+48 which equals 50!

hope this helped! im not sure if i explained it well or not .