Question

How do i solve -3x--3+8x-24=6x+7-5x

Answer 1

`x=7`

Explanation:

`-3x--3+8x-24=6x+7-5x`

Two negative signs equate to a positive sign, so we can write
`--3` as just
`3`:

`-3x+3+8x-24=6x+7-5x`

Add up similar terms:

`5x-21=x+7`

Add 21 to both sides:

`5x-21+21=x+7+21`

`5x=x+28`

Subtract x from both sides:

`5x-x=x+28-x`

`4x=28`

Divide both sides by 4:

`(4x)/(x) =(28)/(4)`

`x=7`