Question

15 - 2(3 - 2x) = 46
Simplify.

Answer 1

`15-2(3-2x)=46\ \ \ |\text{use distributive property}\\\\15-(2)(3)-(2)(-2x)=46\\\\15-6+4x=46\\\\9+4x=46\ \ \ \ |-9\\\\4x=37\ \ \ \ |:4\\\\x=(37)/(4)\\\\x=9(1)/(4)`