Question

Solve as a multistep equation 2x+4-5=3x+3

Answer 1

To do this, first subtract 3x from both sides of the equation

`\begin{gathered} 2x+4-5=3x+3 \\ 2x+4-5-3x=3x+3-3x \\ 2x+4-5-3x=3 \end{gathered}`

Add similar terms to the left side of the equation

`-x-1=3`

Now add 1 to both sides of the equation

`\begin{gathered} -x-1+1=3+1 \\ -x=4 \end{gathered}`

Finally, multiply by -1 on both sides of the equation

`-x\cdot-1=4\cdot-1`

Therefore,

`x=-4`