Question

$$3x-6=5x$$

Answer

x=-3

Solution


Subtract \(3x\) from both sides.
\[-6=5x-3x\]
Simplify  \(5x-3x\)  to  \(2x\).
\[-6=2x\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[-\frac{6}{2}=x\]
Simplify  \(\frac{6}{2}\)  to  \(3\).
\[-3=x\]
Switch sides.
\[x=-3\]