166k views
5 votes
What is the answer to 5x + 1 = 3x + 7

User Kjir
by
3.7k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

X=3

Explanation:

5x+1=3x+7

-1 -1

5x=3x+6

-3x -3x

2x=6

x=3

User Tony Tarng
by
4.2k points
5 votes

Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

5x+1-1=3x+7-1

5x=3x+7-1

5x=3x+6

5x-3x=3x+6-3x

2x=3x+6-3x

2x = 6

---- ----

2 2

x=3

User Mwe
by
4.2k points