Question

If 5 more than twice a number is 6 less than three times the same number, what is the number?

Answer 1

x = 11

Explanation:

5 + 2x = 3x - 6

5 + 2x - 3x = 3x - 3x - 6

5 -1x = -6

5 - 5 - 1x = -6 - 5

-1x = -11

-1x/-1 = -11/-1

x = 11

Answer 2

1/5

Explanation:

x is the number we are solving for

5+2x=6-3x

we can re write this as

2 + 5 = − 3 + 6

Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation

2x=-3x+1

add 3x to both sides

5x=1

Divide both sides by 5

x=1/5