Chapter 11, Problem 48CRP

Explanation of Solution

Other paths to simplify the algebraic expression $7x+3=3x-5$ (refer to problem no.-44) to the expression $x=-2$:

The following steps to simplify the algebraic expression $7x+3=3x-5$ to the expression $x=-2$ is shown below,

• To simplify the given expression, subtract $3x$ from both the sides of the expression $7x+3=3x-5$ to obtain the variable in the expression to the left hand side.

$\begin{array}{c}7x+3-3x=3x-5-3x\\ 4x+3=-5\end{array}$

• Further simplify the above result, subtract $3$ from both sides of the expression $4x+3=-5$ to obtain the number in the right hand side