Question

How do you solve `5= -3+2x`?

Answer 1

`x = 4`

Explanation:

`5 = -3 + 2x`

We want to solve for `x`, so we need to make `x` alone. To do that, first add `color(blue)3` to both sides of the equation:
`5 quadcolor(blue)(+quad3) = -3 + 2x quadcolor(blue)(+quad3)`

`8 = 2x`

Now divide both sides by `color(blue)2`:
`8/color(blue)2 = (2x)/color(blue)2`
`4 = x`

So the final answer is
`x = 4`

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

`x = 4`

Explanation:

We are given `5 = -3 +2x`

Add +3 to both sides.

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

Swap sides and sum.

`- 3 + 3 + 2x = 5 + 3`
`" " 0 + 2x = 8`

Divide both sides by 2.

`(2x)/2 = 8/2`

And simplify.

`x = 4`

I hope this helps,
Steve