Question

$$10x-5=8x+3$$

Answer

x=4

Solution


Add \(5\) to both sides.
\[10x=8x+3+5\]
Simplify  \(8x+3+5\)  to  \(8x+8\).
\[10x=8x+8\]
Subtract \(8x\) from both sides.
\[10x-8x=8\]
Simplify  \(10x-8x\)  to  \(2x\).
\[2x=8\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[x=\frac{8}{2}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{8}{2}\)  to  \(4\).
\[x=4\]