Question

How do you solve `2x + 4+ 3x = 29`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, group and combine like terms on the left side of the equation:

`2x + 3x + 4 = 29`

`(2 + 3)x + 4 = 29`

`5x + 4 = 29`

Next, subtract `color(red)(4)` from each side of the equation to isolate the `x` term while keeping the equation balanced:

`5x + 4 - color(red)(4) = 29 - color(red)(4)`

`5x + 0 = 25`

`5x = 25`

Now, divide each side of the equation by `color(red)(5)` to solve for `x` while keeping the equation balanced:

`(5x)/color(red)(5) = 25/color(red)(5)`

`(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(5)))x)/cancel(color(red)(5)) = 5`

`x = 5`