Question

Which number(s) from the set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}, if any, will solve this equation?

2x + 3 = 5x - 3
A){2}
B){1,2}
C){2,3,5}
D)none of them

Answer 1

A or 2 is the correct answer.

Explanation:

2x + 3 = 5x - 3

2(2) + 3 = 5(2) -3

7=7

Answer 2

Is answer is A... because 2*2 is 4 + 3 is 7. Then 5*2 is 10 - 3 is 7.