Question

2x + 3 = x + 5 What is the value of x

Answer 1

The answer is 2

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

Answer 2

Answer: x=2

Step-by-step explanation: Subtract

3

3

3

from both sides of the equation

2

+

3

=

+

5

2

x

+

3

=

x

+

5

2x+3=x+5

2

+

3

−

3

=

+

5

−

3

2

x

+

3

−

3

=

x

+

5

−

3

2x+3−3=x+5−3

2

Simplify

Subtract the numbers

Subtract the numbers

2

=

+

2

2

x

=

x

+

2

2x=x+2

3

Subtract

x

x

from both sides of the equation

2

=

+

2

2

x

=

x

+

2

2x=x+2

2

−

=

+

2

−

2

x

−

x

=

x

+

2

−

x

2x−x=x+2−x

4

Simplify

Combine like terms

Multiply by 1

Combine like terms