Question

5x=2x+24 what the anwser

Answer 1

5x=2x+24 Subtract 2x from 5x so that the variable x is only on one side. 3x=24 Divide 3 on both sides so that the only thing remaining on the left side is the variable x. Final Answer: x= 8

Answer 2

5x=2x+24
5x-2x=24
3x=24
x=24/3
x=8

Now you can verify by putting 8 in the x :)