Question

Solve the equation. Please show your work.
2(-5x+7)=-6

Answer 1

x = 2

Explanation:

2 (-5x + 7) = -6 (original problem)

-10x + 14 = -6 (distributive property)

-14 -14 (inverse operation

-10x = -20 (addition)

-1/10 x -10x = -20 x -1/10 (inverse operation)

x = -20/-10 (multiply)

x = 2 (simplify)

Answer 2

`2 * - 5x = - 10x`

`2 * 7 = 14`

`- 10x + 14 = - 6`

`- 14`

`- 10x = - 20`

`x = 2`