Question

An equation is shown below:

5(2x - 8) + 15 = -15

Write the steps you will use to solve the equation and explain each step.

Answer 1

x = 1

5 (2x - 8) + 15 = -15

5 (-6) + 15 = -15

-30 + 15 = -15

Hope This Helps!

Answer 2

PEMDAS

10x -40 +15 = -15
-10x -10x
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-40 +15 = -15 - 10x
+15 +15
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-40 + 15 +15 = -10x
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-40 + 30 = -10x
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-25 = -10x
+10 +10
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-15 = x

Hopefully this all makes sense to you ☺