Write Equation: We start by writing down the equation: 5x+2=3x
Move X Terms: To solve for x, we need to get all the x terms on one side and the constants on the other. Let's subtract 5x from both sides to move the x terms to one side:5x−5x+2=3x−5x
Simplify Left Side: Simplifying the left side of the equation, we get: 2=3x−5x
Common Denominator: To combine the x terms on the right, we need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 3 and 5 is 15, so we'll convert both fractions to have a denominator of 15:2=155x−153x
Combine X Terms: Now that we have a common denominator, we can combine the x terms:2=155x−3x
Simplify Numerator: Simplify the numerator: 2=152x
Multiply by 15: To solve for x, we need to get rid of the denominator. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by 15:15×2=15×152x
Divide by 2: Multiplying both sides by 15, we get: 30=2x
Find Value of X: Now, we divide both sides by 2 to solve for x:230=22x
Find Value of X: Now, we divide both sides by 2 to solve for x:230=22xSimplifying both sides, we find the value of x:15=x
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