I dont know how to solve this problem. I keep getting different answers and its driving me nuts.
5x + 8 + 3x - x + 5 = 6x - 3
2006-07-23 16:41:39 · 16 answers · asked by Spirit 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The first answer I had was -16, but when I check it, it comes out wrong. I must be doing something wrong.
2006-07-23 16:55:47 · update #1
I got the answer it is -16, I checked my work wrong. Thanks everyone for helping me out : )
2006-07-23 17:02:23 · update #2
5x + 8 + 3x - x + 5 = 6x - 3
first work on like terms on the left side
7x + 13 = 6x - 3
get the x's to be on one side
minus 6x from the right side and to the left so you'll get:
x + 13 = -3
then minus 13 from the right and left
x = -3 - 13
which is -16
so x = -16
CHECK:
5(-16) + 8 + 3(-16) - (-16) + 5 = 6(-16) - 3
-80 + 8 - 48 + 16 + 5 = -96 -3
-72 - 48 + 16 + 5 = -99
-120 + 16 + 5 = -99
-104 + 5 = -99
-99 = -99
just take your time and do it carefully.. go super slow and you'll get it.. hope i helped.. and God Bless You girl.. Good Night
2006-07-23 16:57:20 · answer #1 · answered by 143Jesus 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
okay; separate the parts with x on one side and the ones with only numbers on the other, like this:
5x + 3X - x -6x= -3 - 8 - 5 (remember when you are moving a number to the other side of the equals it becomes the opposite sign, i.e. negative if it was positive and vice-versa)
add like terms:
5x + 3x = 8x
8x - x = 7x
7x - 6x = x that's the left side
x = -3 - 8 - 5
now the right side:
-3 - 8 = -11
-11 -5 = -16
so x = -16
that's the answer
email me if you don't understand
2006-07-23 23:46:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Combine x values (5x + 3x -1x = 7x) and add 5 + 8 :
7x + 13 = 6x - 3
Subtract 6x from both sides, and subtract 13 from both sides:
x = -16
2006-07-23 23:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by DM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5x +8 + 3x - x + 5 = 6x - 3
5x + 3x - x + 8 + 5 = 6x - 3
7x + 13 = 6x - 3
7x - 6x = -3 -13
x = -16
2006-07-23 23:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by ping_er_18 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5x + 8 + 3x - x + 5 = 6x - 3
8x+8-x+5=6x-3
7x+13=6x-3
x=-3-13
x=-16
2006-07-23 23:46:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = -16
2006-07-23 23:44:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
x= -16
2006-07-23 23:46:20 · answer #7 · answered by The original John Doe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7x+13=6x-3 x+13= -3 x= -16 hope this helps
2006-07-23 23:56:41 · answer #8 · answered by woodson532003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get problems like this, you should use BODMAS, ie. Brackets, Division, Mulitiplication, Adition, Subtraction.
So,here, you should add first then subtract.Also you should put the terms that are alike together.
5x+8+3x-x+5=6x-3
5x+3x-x-6x= -3+5-8
8x-7x=-6
therefore, x=-6
2006-07-23 23:50:26 · answer #9 · answered by molly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whai I get, in stages is:
7x+13=6x-3
7x-6x= -16
x= -16
2006-07-23 23:53:05 · answer #10 · answered by Smartassawhip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋