Question

3x+2= x - 3
I need help with this!!

Answer 1

x =-(5/2)

Explanation:

`3x+2= x - 3\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}2\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\3x+2-2=x-3-2\\\\Simplify\\3x=x-5\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\3x-x=x-5-x\\\\Simplify\\2x=-5\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}2\\(2x)/(2)=(-5)/(2)\\\\Simplify\\x=-(5)/(2)`