Question

problem 4: here is an equation: $2x - 4 = 5 - 3x$ what is the solution to this problem? solution:

Explanation:

Step1: Add $3x$ to both sides

$2x - 4 + 3x = 5 - 3x + 3x$
$5x - 4 = 5$

Step2: Add 4 to both sides

$5x - 4 + 4 = 5 + 4$
$5x = 9$

Step3: Divide by 5 on both sides

$x = \frac{9}{5}$

Answer:

$x = \frac{9}{5}$ or $x=1.8$