Question

What is the value of x in the equation 5x+3 = 4x?

Answer 1

x = -3

Explanation:

Move 4x over by taking away 4x on both sides

5x-4x+3=0

Move 3 over by taking away 3 on both sides

5x-4x=-3

Collect like terms

1x = -3

Which is the same as

x= -3

Answer 2

x=-3

Explanation:

You need to move all the x values together, so minus 4x. Then move the +3 to the other side of the equals by minusing it to get -3.

5x+3=4x

x+3=0

x=-3