To solve the equation 2x + 5b = m - 3 for x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.
Let's start by subtracting 5b from both sides of the equation:
2x + 5b - 5b = m - 3 - 5b
Simplifying, we get:
2x = m - 3 - 5b
Next, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for x:
2x/2 = (m - 3 - 5b)/2
Simplifying further:
x = (m - 3 - 5b)/2
So, x is equal to (m - 3 - 5b) divided by 2.