Question

3x + 5 = x - 3 whats the answer?

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -4

Step-by-step explanation:

$3x+5=x-3\qquad\text{subtract 5 from both sides}\\\\3x+5-5=x-3-5\\\\3x=x-8\qquad\text{subtract}\ x\ \text{from both sides}\\\\3x-x=x-x-8\\\\2x=-8\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\\\\dfrac{2x}{2}=\dfrac{-8}{2}\\\\x=-4$

Answer 2

Hello!

Here are the steps to your problem:

3x + 5 = x - 3

3x -x = -3 -5

2x = -8

x = -4

I hope this helps you! Have a lovely day!

-Mal