Question

4x +5 =x+8 please show work

Answer 1

1

Explanation:

First write out equation:

4x+5=x+8

We need to make the equation match so lets start off with positive numbers:

4(1)+5=(1)+8

Simplify:

4+5=1+8

9=9

1 makes the equation true:

Hence, the correct answer is 1