dahianasant17
dahianasant17 dahianasant17
  • 26-03-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

2 Solve the equation for x: 3x – 5 = 5x + 2x.
Show your work.

Respuesta :

Eduard22sly
Eduard22sly Eduard22sly
  • 26-03-2020

Answer:

—5/4 or —1 1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

3x – 5 = 5x + 2x

Collect like terms

—5 = 5x + 2x — 3x

—5 = 4x

Divide both side by the coefficient of x i.e 4

x = —5/4 or —1 1/4

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

is 0.31 greater or less than 0.13
What is the successor of the natural number 2012?
Which statement is true?  A.|–8|< |8|  B.|–2| > 1  C.|–7| = –7  D.|12| > |–15|
What is -3,1,-5,3,-1 from least to greatest?
4. For each function, write the rule in vertex form and find the coordinates of the max/min point on its graph. a) f(x)=x^2+12x+11 b) g(x)=x^2-4x+7 c) h(x)=x^2-
identify the property that justifies each statement. 1. m=n, so n=m. 2.
Annie rappels down a cliff in 3 jumps of 6.5 feet each.  Use a positive or negative number to express the change in her altitude.
The product of two consecutive multiples of 5 is 500.what are these numbers?
there are twelve people on the jury there were 4more man than women how many man were there/
what is the answer to 3 to the exponent negative 2