113k views
3 votes
3x -5=2x + 5
pls explain how to solve it!!​

User Asv
by
5.2k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Explanation:

first group like terms at a side

3x-2x=5+5

anytime a negative crosses the equal sign, it changes to positive and when the positive crosses the sign it changes to negative

x=10

prove

3x-5=2x+5

3(10)-5=2(10)+5

30-5=20+5

25=25

User Simon Kraus
by
5.6k points
5 votes

Explanation:

3x -5=2x + 5

3x-2x=5+5

x=10

User LoxLox
by
5.0k points