Answer
$x=\frac{1}{2}$
Work Step by Step
Add $2x$ to both sides to obtain:
$2x+3+2x=5-2x+2x
\\4x+3=5$
Subtract $3$ to both sides to obtain:
$4x+3-3=5-3
\\4x=2$
Divide $4$ to both sides to obtain:
$x =\frac{2}{4}
\\x=\frac{1}{2}$
College Algebra 7th Edition
by Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1305115546
ISBN 13:
978-1-30511-554-5
Chapter P, Prerequisites - Section P.8 - Solving Basic Equations - P.8 Exercises - Page 60: 22
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