Question

3x+5=29-9x

Solve x. Pls show your working

Answer 1

x = 2

Explanation:

1) Reorder the terms

3x + 5 = 29 - 9x
3x + 5 = -9x + 29

2) Subtract 5 from both sides

3x + 5 - 5 = -9x + 29 - 5

3x = -9x + 24

3) Add 9x to both sides

3x + 9x = -9x + 9x + 24

12x = 24

4) Divide both sides by the same factor

12x/12 = 24/12

x = 2

Answer 2

x=2

Explanation:

`\mathrm{Subtract\:}5\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}`

3x+5-5=29-9x-5

`\mathrm{Simplify}`

3x=-9x+24

`\mathrm{Add\:}9x\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}`

3x+9x=-9x+24+9x

`\mathrm{Simplify}`

12x=24

`\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}12`

`(12x)/(12)=(24)/(12)`

`\mathrm{Simplify}`

x =2