Question

Please help I need answer for big Test

5x-1=3x+40

Answer 1

Add 1 to both sides

You should get 5x-1+1=3x+40+1

Then simplify that

You should get 5x=3x+41

The subtract 3x from both sides

You should get 5x-3x=3x+41-3x

Then simplify that

You should get 2x=41

Divide both sides by 2

And you should get x = 41/2

Answer 2

x=20.5

Explanation:

1. Group like terms together which are the (x) in a side and numbers in other side

5x-3x=40+1

2. simplify

2x=41

3. Divide bothe sides by the coefficient of x which is 2 to find the value of x

2x/2=41/2

so

x=20.5