Question

3x+1 = 5x-9. what is the value of x?

Answer 1

X equals 5

Explanation:

3x+1=5x-9

3(5)+1=5(5)-9

15+1=25-9

16=16

Answer 2

X=5.
Explanation:
Take 3x+1=5x-9 and subtract 1 from both sides.
Now you have 3x=5x-10, Subtract 5x from both sides to get -2x= -10
Now divide both sides by -2 and you have x=5 :).