Question

$$2x-3=x+5$$

Answer

x=8

Solution


Add \(3\) to both sides.
\[2x=x+5+3\]
Simplify  \(x+5+3\)  to  \(x+8\).
\[2x=x+8\]
Subtract \(x\) from both sides.
\[2x-x=8\]
Simplify  \(2x-x\)  to  \(x\).
\[x=8\]