Question

5x+1=8x-23, please explain step by step and show

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

combine like terms

5x+1=8x-23

+23 +23

add 23 to both sides

5x+24=8x

-5x -5x

subract the 5x from both sides

24=3x

divide the 3 from x on both sides

24/3=x

divide 24 and 3

8=x