Question

How many solutions are there for the
following equation 5x + 8 = 2x -3?

Answer 1

There is only one solution at the point (-3.667,0)

Explanation:

I graphed the equation on the graph below.

Answer 2

So there is only one solution.

Explanation:

5x + 8 = 2x -3

Let's solve!

Subtract 2x on each side, and we have

3x + 8 = -3.

Let's subtract 8 on each side and we have

3x = - 11

This means x is -3 2/3

So there is only one solution.