SOLUTION: Can you show me all the steps to solve equations like 2x-3=5x+4

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Question 134477: Can you show me all the steps to solve equations like 2x-3=5x+4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation



Add 3 to both sides


Subtract 5x from both sides


Combine like terms on the left side


Combine like terms on the right side


Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x



Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is (which is approximately in decimal form)

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