How do you solve #-3x + 5 + 6(x + 1) = -2x + 3#? Algebra Linear Equations Equations with Variables on Both Sides 1 Answer Don't Memorise Dec 15, 2015 #color(blue)(x=-8/5# Explanation: #-3x +5 + 6* (x+1) = -2x+3# #-3x +5 + 6x+6 = -2x+3# #-3x + 6x = -2x+3-6-5# #3x = -2x-3-5# #3x +2x=-3-5# #5x=-8# #color(blue)(x=-8/5# Answer link Related questions How do you check solutions to equations with variables on both sides? How do you solve #125+20w-20w=43+37w-20w#? How do you solve for x in #3(x-1) = 2 (x+3)#? Is there a way to solve for x without using distribution in #4(x-1) = 2 (x+3)#? How do you solve for t in #2/7(t+2/3)=1/5(t-2/3)#? How do you solve #5n + 34 = −2(1 − 7n)#? How do you simplify first and then solve #−(1 + 7x) − 6(−7 − x) = 36#? Why is the solution to this equation #-15y + 7y + 1 = 3 - 8y#, "no solution"? How do you solve for variable w in the equation #v=lwh#? How do you solve #y-y_1=m(x-x_1)# for m? See all questions in Equations with Variables on Both Sides Impact of this question 1330 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License