can you walk me through the steps

Answer:
x = 3 is the solution
Step-by-step explanation:
3x + 4 = 5x - 2
when x = 3
so plug 3 into the equation where x is
so the equation becomes:
3(3) + 4 = 5(3) - 2
Then do the multiplication on both sides
9 + 4 = 15 - 2
Then do the addition and subtracition on both sides
13 = 13
Answer:
3x +4= 5x-2
3(3) +4 = 5(3) -2 (plug in the x values)
9+4= 15-2 (do the multiplication on both sides)
13= 13 (do the addition/ subtraction. pretty much all you're doing, is making sure that with the given x-value, the equation is true. and it is :))