Question

The sum of 3 times the value of x and 2 is equal to 4 less than 5 times the value of x. Witch equation can be used to find the value of x?

Answer 1

3x + 2 = 5x - 4

3x = 3 times the value of x
2 = The sum of 2

5x = 5 times the value of x
-4 = 4 less