How do you solve $x + 3 = 5$ $x + 3 = 5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-11T10:18:48

$x = 2$ $x = 2$

We can subtract the $3$ $3$ from both sides of the equation, thus leaving us with

$x = 2$ $x = 2$

because $5 - 3$ $5 - 3$ equals $2$ $2$ .

Henceforth, the value for $x$ $x$ is $2$ $2$ .

Answer 2 · 2018-05-12T16:13:44

$x = 2$ $x=2$

Given: $x + 3 = 5$ $x+3=5$ .

Subtract $3$ $3$ from both sides.

$x+color(red)cancelcolor(black)3-color(red)cancelcolor(black)3=5-3$

$:.x=2$

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