Question

The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation 5x – 3x – 5 = –3 + 23:

Step 1: 5x – 3x – 5 = –3 + 23
Step 2: 5x – 3x – 5 = 20
Step 3: 2x – 5 = 20

Which of these is most likely the next step?

Answer 1

Maybe step 3 because you try to get rid of the x on both sides