+168 3x + 8 = 4x + 3
8 - 3
3x + 5 = 4x
3x + 4x
7x = 5
I am doing this right?
Is 7x = 5 the answer?
+115 No. You have to balance it out.
3x+8=4x+3
subtract 3 on both sides
3x+8-3=4x+3-3
that gives
3x+5=4x
Then, this is the part where you messed up
We have to subtract 3x on both sides, not add 3x
that gives
3x+5-3x=4x-3x
Which we get
5=x
Usually, the varible is on the left side and the constant is on the right, so the answer would be
x=5
but 5=x is fine too
+115 No. You have to balance it out.
3x+8=4x+3
subtract 3 on both sides
3x+8-3=4x+3-3
that gives
3x+5=4x
Then, this is the part where you messed up
We have to subtract 3x on both sides, not add 3x
that gives
3x+5-3x=4x-3x
Which we get
5=x
Usually, the varible is on the left side and the constant is on the right, so the answer would be
x=5
but 5=x is fine too
