Question

5x-1=3x+5 an equation

Answer 1

`x = 3`

Explanation:

`5x-1=3x+5`

Get the x's on one side.

Add 1:

`5x-1=3x+5\\\box \ \ +1) \ \ (\ \ \ \ +1)`

`5x=3x+6`

Subtract 3x from both sides.

`\ \ \ 5x=\ \: 3x+6\\\underline{-3x} \ \ \ \ \underline{-3x}\\`

`2x = 6`

Finally, divide both sides by 2.

`2x / 2 = 6/2`

`x = 3`