Question

`-2(bx - 5) = 16`

Answer 1

-2(bx-5)=16
-2bx+10=16
-2bx=16-10
-2bx=6
X=6/(-2b)
X=3/b

Answer 2

bx=-3

Explanation:

-2(bx-5)=16

Use distributive property.

-2bx+10=16

Now, subtract 10 from both sides.

-2bx=6

Divide -2 from both sides.

bx=-3

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