Question

Find x (Show work to get brainliest) (-2x + 5) + (5x + 3) = 5

Answer 1

(Combine Like Terms)

(−2x+5x)+(5+3)=5 ----> 3x+8=5

Subtract 8 from both sides.

3x + 8 − 8 = 5 − 8 -------> 3x = − 3

Divide both sides by 3.

$\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{-3}{3}$

x = −1

Answer 2

(-2x + 5) + (5x + 3) = 5

3x + 8 = 5

3x = -3

x = -1