Solve the following equation
2x+5=3x-25
Solve for x
2x + 5 = 3x - 25
Group our variables 2x and 3x
subtract 3x from both sides
2x + 5 - 3x = 3x - 25 - 3x
-x + 5 = -25
2x | |
2 |
= |
5 |
2 |
Group our constants 5 and -25.
subtract 5 from both sides
-x + 5 - 5 = -25 - 5
-x = -30
-1x | |
-1 |
= |
-30 |
-1 |
x = 30