How do you solve #5x - 3= 3+ 4x#?

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smendyka
Aug 31, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Add #color(red)(3)# and subtract #color(blue)(4x)# from each side of the equation to solve for #x# while keeping the equatin balanced:

#5x - 3 + color(red)(3) - color(blue)(4x) = 3 + 4x + color(red)(3) - color(blue)(4x)#

#5x - color(blue)(4x) - 3 + color(red)(3) = 3 + color(red)(3) + 4x - color(blue)(4x)#

#(5 - color(blue)(4))x - 0 = 6 + 0#

#1x = 6#

#x = 6#

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