Question

2x+13=4x-3? Is the correct answer 5 and how did i get the answer because when i checked it i got different answer?

Answer 1

x=8, 5 is incorrect.

Explanation:

2x8=16+13=29
4x8=32-3=29

Answer 2

x=8

Explanation:

The objective is to solve for x.

The objective is to get x = something

Remember if you do something to one side you have to do the same thing to the other side.

add three 2x +16 = 4x

subtract 2x 16 = 2x

divide by two x = 8

remember to check 16+13 =29=32-3=29