3x+18=5x+8

Does this question have one solution, infinite solutions, or no solution? Show your math.

1 answer

To find the solution to this equation, we need to simplify it:

3x + 18 = 5x + 8
Subtract 3x from both sides:
18 = 2x + 8
Subtract 8 from both sides:
10 = 2x
Divide by 2:
x = 5

Therefore, this equation has one solution, x = 5.