SOLUTION: how do you solve for x when given (3x+5) and 4x?

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Question 61453: how do you solve for x when given (3x+5) and 4x?
Answer by DJ_Sammie(24) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it depends...
most likely you make it equal to 0
so
(3x+5)=0
-5 -5
3x=-5
Divide both sides by 3
3x/3=-5/3
x=-5/3