Question

Are the equations 5x=3-x and 5x=-x+3 equivalent?​

Answer 1

yes

Explanation:

The commutative property of addition applies to let you swap the order of the summands.

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Here is how the commutative property can be applied.

5x = 3 -x . . . . . given

5x = (3) +(-x) . . . . shown as a sum

5x = (-x) +(3) . . . . order swapped using commutative property of addition

5x = -x +3 . . . . . . equivalent equation