Question

How do you solve `3x-5=2.5x+3-(x-4)`?

Answer 1

`x=8`

Explanation:

`3x-5=2.5x+3-(x-4)`
or
`3x-5=2.5x+3-x+4`
or
`3x-2.5x+x=5+3+4`
or
`1.5x=12`
or
`x=12/1.5`
or
`x=8`