Question

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

Answer 1

`x=0`

Explanation:

`"collect terms in x on the right side and numeric values"`
`"on the left side"`

`"collect like terms on the right side of the equation"`

`3=-4x+3`

`"subtract 3 from both sides"`

`3-3=-4xcancel(+3)cancel(-3)`

`0=-4xrArrx=0`

`color(blue)"As a check"`

`"substitute x = 0 into the right side"`

`0+3-0=3=" left side"`

`x=0" is the solution"`