Question

What is the solution of 7x−3=5x+17?

Answer 1

10

Explanation:

Add 3 to both sides of the equation.

Symplify- add the numbers

Subtract 5x from both sides of the equation

Combine like terms.

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

cancel terms that are in boththe numerator and denominator

x=10

Answer 2

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 7x-3=5x+17`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 7x-5x=17+3`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 2x=20`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto x=(20)/(2)`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto x=10`