Yeah well i really dont know how to find the answer to this question, it has bothered me for a bit.
2x+5=3x
Yeah if you could please explain how to do it...that would be great! :) Thanks everyone!
-Edward
2006-09-06 10:41:56 · 14 answers · asked by cursedconcept 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
2x+5=3x
Get the Xs on the same side of the = sign: subtract 2x from each side.
5 = 1x
X obviously = 5 Get it?
2006-09-06 10:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = 5
2006-09-06 17:47:29 · answer #2 · answered by coltsfan3874 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your question is to solve for x.
You have to isolate for x (i.e. group like items together so your equation ultimately reads x= ???)
To do this you would take the equation and move the x's to the same side as follows:
2x + 5 = 3x
5 = 3x - 2x
5 = 1x, therefore x=5
if you do the proof substituting for x you get the following:
(2 times 5) + 5 = (3 times 5)
10 + 5 = 15
15 = 15
Hope this helps!
2006-09-06 17:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by MCB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you want to get the "x"s on one side of the equation, the one opposite to the 5, so subtract 2x from both sides, you can add or subtract in these equations as long as you do the same thing to both sides, so, don't subtract the x from eachother, only the 3 and the 2, 3x-2x=1x or just x, this leaves you with 5=x and that is the answer!
5=x
2006-09-06 17:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by avatard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edward you must solve for "x".
Your answer is x=5
This is how it is done.
2x+5=3x
5=3x-2x
5=x
2(5)+5=3(5)
10+5=15
15=15
2006-09-06 17:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by soar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok
1. move the 2x to the other side of the = sign but it turns to a negative so then its 3x-(-2x)=1x
2. so now your probelm should look like this 5=1x
3. so now you move the 1... since 1x is multiplying you do the opposite and divide on the opposite side of the =
4. so now it should look like this 5=x
and thats ur answer its pretty simple but hard to explain
2006-09-06 17:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just have to move the 2x to the other side:
2x+5=3x
5=3x-2x
5=x
2006-09-06 17:49:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2x+5=3x
isolate the variable by subtracting 2x from both sides
5=1x
there is your answer
x=5
2006-09-06 17:49:16 · answer #8 · answered by here17now36 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two cant equal three because two is two and three is three. And by solving, it would mean that you are solving for the X. Which is zero. If you every, in any equation end with 2=3 or something like that, it is considered 'no solution'. so the answer to your problem is NO SOLUTION
2006-09-06 17:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by mulberry_hs_graduate_2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2x+5=3x subtract 2x from both sides
-2x -2x
5=x there you go. the answer
this is like pre-algebra, it's easy,
2006-09-06 17:49:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋