Question

How do you solve `3x + 16= 5x`?

Answer 1

`x=8`

Explanation:

`3x+16=5x`

1) subtract `3x` from both sides:
`=> cancel(3x)-cancel(3x)+16=5x-3x`
`=> 16=2x`

2) divide both sides by 2:
`=> 16/2=cancel((2)x)/cancel(2)`
`=>8=x`

Hence `x=8`