Explain how to solve the equation 2x – 3 = x + 2

Add 3 to both sides and subtract x from both sides. That will leave you with the answer.

2x-3=x+2

2x-3+3=x+2+3

x=1

If indeed the question is EXPLAIN how to solve the equation then you will need to explain what you are doing as a series of sentences.

As drwis and Hannah have shown the equation is easy to solve, but I suspect the question setter is trying to get you to explain the steps.

Hannah's last step and answer is incorrect.

If more explanation is required, it will be provided if requested.

To solve the equation 2x - 3 = x + 2, we need to find the value of x that makes the equation true.

Step 1: Start by simplifying the equation. We can do this by combining like terms. On the left side of the equation, we have 2x - 3. On the right side, we have x + 2.

Step 2: To eliminate the x term on the right side, we can subtract x from both sides of the equation. This gives us 2x - x - 3 = 2.

Step 3: Simplify this equation by combining like terms again. We have x - 3 = 2.

Step 4: To isolate x, we need to get rid of the constant term -3 on the left side. We can do this by adding 3 to both sides of the equation. This gives us x - 3 + 3 = 2 + 3, which simplifies to x = 5.

Therefore, the solution to the equation 2x - 3 = x + 2 is x = 5.