SOLUTION: How do you solve these sorts of questions? 6x+5=5x+3 like terms together,6x-5x=3-5.X=-2

Question 629497: How do you solve these sorts of questions?
6x+5=5x+3 like terms together,6x-5x=3-5.X=-2
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Mayamiko:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Subtract from both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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Answer by Mayamiko(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x-5x=3-2(like terms together) therefore x=-2
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