Question

Evaluate the equation.5+5x=-2x+5

Answer 1

+2x on both sides to get 5+7x=5.

-5 of off both sides to get 7x=0

So x=0

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 0

Step-by-step explanation:

$5+5x=-2x+5\qquad\text{subtract 5 from both sides}\\\\5-5+5x=-2x+5-5\\\\5x=-2x\qquad\text{add}\ 2x\ \text{to both sides}\\\\7x=0\qquad\text{divide both sides by 7}\\\\\dfrac{7x}{7}=\dfrac{0}{7}\\\\x=0$