Question

How would you "bully" this equation to get the x's on both sides?
3x - 5 = 5x + 7

Answer 1

Not sure what you mean, but x = -6

Explanation:

3x - 5 = 5x + 7

Start by crossing off the 3x and subtracting 3x from 5x.

-5 = 2x + 7

Subtract 7.

2x = -12

-12 divided by 2 = -6

x = -6

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