When solving the equation which is the best first step to begin to simplify the equation ? -2(×+3)=-10?

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Moltiply -2 by x and +3 to get -2x-6 from there you can solve by adding 6 to -10 =-8 and divide by -2x and get x=4

Jez answered Mar 11, 2018

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Expand it first. -2(x+3)= -2x-6
-2x-6 = 10
-2x = 10+6
-2x = 16
-x = -8
x = 8

Michaelitoh answered Mar 14, 2018

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