Question

Can someone please help me solve this?

Answer 1

A. This is the original equation: 2x + 3 - 1 = x + 5

b. 2x + 2 = x + 5 ← combined like terms on left side 
    2x + 2 - 2 = x + 5 - 2 ← used inverse operation to collect constants on right side
    2x = x + 3 ←simplified each side
    2x - x = x - x + 3 ←used inverse operation to collect variable terms on left side
    x = 3 ← simplified each side 
answer x = 3

c. 2(3) + 3 - 1 = 3 + 5
     6 + 3 - 1 = 8
       9  - 1 = 8
        8 = 8