Question

3x +5= 2x +7How will the equation look if you subtract 2xfrom both sides?Click on the correct answer.5x +5= 7x+5=73x +5=7

Answer 1

If you subtract 2x from both sides of the equation you have:

`\begin{gathered} 3x+5=2x+7 \\ 3x+5-2x=2x+7-2x \\ \text{ Operate similar terms} \\ x+5=7 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, if you subtract 2x both sides, the equation will look like

`x+5=7`