SOLUTION: the addition and multiplication properties of equality. complete, detailed sentences, explain how to solve the following equation: 2x + 8 = 5x

SOLUTION: the addition and multiplication properties of equality. complete, detailed sentences, explain how to solve the following equation: 2x + 8 = 5x - 3

Question 400049: the addition and multiplication properties of equality. complete, detailed sentences, explain how to solve the following equation: 2x + 8 = 5x - 3
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Subtract from both sides of the equation:

Add to both sides of the equation:

Divide both sides by :

The answer is

Check the solution by substituting in the original equation for . If the left side of the equation equals the right side of the equation after the substitution, you have found the correct answer.
Left side:

Right side:

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