Solve for X in the Equation: 5+x=3 (Linear Equation)

Question

Solve for x:

5+x=3 5+x=3

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Find X
00:03 Let's arrange the equation so that one side has only the unknown X
00:13 Collect like terms
00:17 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

We will rearrange the equation so that x remains on the left side and we will move similar elements to the right side.

Remember that when we move a positive number, it will become a negative number, so we will get:

x=35 x=3-5

x=2 x=-2

Answer

-2