Question

Solve the given linear equation.5 – 5x = 54 + 3xX =

Answer 1

The given equation is

`5-5x=54+3x`

First, we subtract 3x on each side

`\begin{gathered} 5-5x-3x=54+3x-3x \\ 5-8x=54 \end{gathered}`

Second, we subtract 5 on each side

`\begin{gathered} 5-8x-5=54-5 \\ -8x=49 \end{gathered}`

At last, we divide the equation by -8

`\begin{gathered} (-8x)/(-8)=(49)/(-8) \\ x=-(49)/(8) \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the solution is -49/8.