Question

-5x+7x+8=1+3x im am looking for what makes this equation true

Answer 1

x=7

Explanation:

Start with the left side

-5x+7x+8

combine like terms

2x+8=1+3x

subtract 2x from both sides to get 8=1+x

subtract 1 from both sides to get 7

put the variable on the left

x=7

Hope this helps :-)