Question

Solve : $2x+5=23-x$

Answer 1

Given : $2x+5=23–x$

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow 2x+x=23–5 \\ \Rightarrow 3x=18 \end{gathered}$$

On simplifying

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow x=18/3 \\ \Rightarrow x=6 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, $x=6$ is the correct answer.