Solve the Inequality for x 3x-5=x+3

$3 x - 5 = x + 3$

Step 1

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

Subtract $x$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 x - 5 - x = 3$

Subtract $x$ from $3 x$ .

$2 x - 5 = 3$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $5$ to both sides of the equation.

$2 x = 3 + 5$

Add $3$ and $5$ .

$2 x = 8$

Step 3

Divide each term in $2 x = 8$ by $2$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $2 x = 8$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{8}{2}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{8}{2}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{8}{2}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $8$ by $2$ .

$x = 4$