Question

Solve for x.
3(-2x - 1) = 2(x + 5)

Answer 1

x=-1.625 Decimal form

x= -13/8 Fraction form

Explanation:

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

Use distributive property to solve-

-6x-3=2x+10

Now add like terms

-6x-3=2x+10

+3 +3

-6x=2x+13 (get the x by itself)

-2x -2x

-8x=13 Divide

x= -1.625 Decimal form

x=-13/8 Fraction form

Answer 2

x= − 8 /13 = −1 8 /5 = −1.625

Explanation:

either one is the answer

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