Question

How do I solve this equation 5x+7=3x-5

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer above is correct i got it right

Answer 2

Answer:

x = -6

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplifying

5x + 7 = 3x + -5

Reorder the terms:

7 + 5x = 3x + -5

Reorder the terms:

7 + 5x = -5 + 3x

Solving

7 + 5x = -5 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.

7 + 5x + -3x = -5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x

7 + 2x = -5 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0

7 + 2x = -5 + 0

7 + 2x = -5

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.

7 + -7 + 2x = -5 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0

0 + 2x = -5 + -7

2x = -5 + -7

Combine like terms: -5 + -7 = -12

2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.

x = -6

Simplifying

x = -6