How do you work out 2x plus 43 equals 5x plus 13?

Answer 1

well you first get the 43 and take away 3 to make it 40, then you divide it by 8 to give you 5 so thats how 2x becomes 5x. Then you add 2 x 5 which = 10 then you add the 3 that was taken away from the 40 so you come out with the solution of: 2x + 43 = 5x + 13.