Question

Explain 3x+2=5 , in writing, how to solve the following expression. You are restricted from using the words below: subtract, divide

Answer 1

X=1 because 3x1=3 and 3 plus 2 is 5

Answer 2

First, you need to take away 2 from the left side and 2 from the 5 on the right, so you get 3x=3. Then, you isolate the x from 3 and get x=1.