Question

How do you solve `5x - 3= 3+ 4x`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Add `color(red)(3)` and subtract `color(blue)(4x)` from each side of the equation to solve for `x` while keeping the equatin balanced:

`5x - 3 + color(red)(3) - color(blue)(4x) = 3 + 4x + color(red)(3) - color(blue)(4x)`

`5x - color(blue)(4x) - 3 + color(red)(3) = 3 + color(red)(3) + 4x - color(blue)(4x)`

`(5 - color(blue)(4))x - 0 = 6 + 0`

`1x = 6`

`x = 6`