Question

Choose the answer based on the most efficient method as presented in the lesson. If the first step in the solution of the equation 2x - 8 = 5x + 3 is "subtract 2x," then what should the next step be?
1. subtract 5x
2. add 8
3. subtract 3

Answer 1

Its  minus three
then minus 2x so the equation would look like 
3x=11 so your answer would be add/subtract 8 or three

Answer 2

Subtract 3. You're combining like terms.