Question

3x+7=5x-9

Answer 1

To solve for x, we first need to combine like terms:

3x + 7 = 5x - 9

Subtract 3x from both sides:

7 = 2x - 9

Add 9 to both sides:

16 = 2x

Divide by 2 on both sides:

x = 8

Therefore, x = 8.