Solve -28-5x=-8x+23 ?

2 Answers
May 29, 2018

x=17

Explanation:

Identify like terms
\color(red)(-28)\color(blue)(-5x)=\color(blue)(-8x)+\color(red)(23)

Move like terms, then combine
\color(blue)(-5x+8x)=\color(red)(23+28)
\color(blue)(3x)=\color(red)(51)

\thereforex=51/3=17

x=17

Explanation:

First, you subtract the 23 from both sides;

-51-5x=-8x

Then, you add the 5x to both sides;

-51= -3x

Finally, you divide both sides by -3x;

x=17