Question

ax ➕ 3x equals bx plus 5
$ax \: + \: 3x = bx \: + 5$

Answer 1

ax + 3x = bx + 5

ax + 3x -bx = 5

x(a + 3 - b) = 5

x = 5 ÷ (a + 3 - b)

Answer 2

ax+3x =bx+5

get all the x on the same side by subtracting bx from both side

ax +3x-bx =5

factor out an x

x(a+3-b) =5

divide by (a+3-b) on each side

x = 5/(a+3-b)