Question

Question: Is it x = 6 or x = 58/9?

Problem: 3(x-5)+2(3x-1)=41
Solve X.

Answer 1

Answer: 58/9
Solution:
3x-15+6x-1=41
9x-17=41
9x=41+17
9x=58
x=58/9

Answer 2

58/9 = x

Explanation:

3(x-5) + 2(3x-1) = 41

Expand:

(3x-15) + (6x-2) = 41

Simplify:

9x-17 = 41

9x = 58

x = 58/9

Hope that helps