Question

solve for x:
$2x - 5 = -x + 19$

Explanation:

Step1: Add $x$ to both sides

$2x + x - 5 = -x + x + 19$
$3x - 5 = 19$

Step2: Add 5 to both sides

$3x - 5 + 5 = 19 + 5$
$3x = 24$

Step3: Divide by 3

$\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{24}{3}$
$x = 8$

Answer:

$x=8$