Hello!
Here are the steps to your problem:
3x + 5 = x - 3
3x -x = -3 -5
2x = -8
x = -4
I hope this helps you! Have a lovely day!
-Mal
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]3x+5=x-3\qquad\text{subtract 5 from both sides}\\\\3x+5-5=x-3-5\\\\3x=x-8\qquad\text{subtract}\ x\ \text{from both sides}\\\\3x-x=x-x-8\\\\2x=-8\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\\\\dfrac{2x}{2}=\dfrac{-8}{2}\\\\x=-4[/tex]
