x + 5 + 2x = 5 + 3x
First, we can start off by canceling 5 on each side. This means to get rid of both of the 5s.
[tex]x + 2x = 3x[/tex]
Second, let's simplify x + 2x. Since a variable by itself represents 1, we can also see this as 1 + 2x. So, 1 + 2 = 3 and then you carry the variable onto the 3, making it 3x.
[tex]3x = 3x[/tex]
Third, as you can see, there's no other way to solve the problem anymore. Since both of the sides are equal, our problem has infinite solutions.
Answer: [tex]\fbox {Infinite Solutions} [/tex]
