SOLUTION: How do you work out 4x + 5 =3

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Question 678891: How do you work out 4x + 5 =3
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x + 5 = 3
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4x = 3-5
4x = -2
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Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x+5=3
5+4x=3
5+-5+4x=3+-5======add -5 to each side of equation
combine terms
5+-5=0
0+4x=3+-5
4x=3+5
combine terms
3+-5=-2
4x=-2
divide each side by 4
x=-0.5