Question

How who u solve 5+2(x-3)

Answer 1

To solve 5+2(x-3), you must do the following...

You must use the distributive property to get an answer.

So, 2(x-3), correct? Okay, so first you multiply 2 times x, which would give you:

2x

Then you multiply 2 times 3, which gives you 6.

So now, you have 5+2x-6 - (Basically, we just extended the problem.)

Then we just simplify, which gives you... (drumroll please...?) 2x-1.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

5+2(x-3)
First you do everything in the parentheses.
2 times x= 2x
2 times -3=-6
Now you have 5 + 2x- 6
5 plus -6=-1
Now you have 2x-1=0
Add the -1 to both sides.
2x-1+1=0+1
Now simplify that to get: 2x=1
Now you divide each side by 2 to get x by itself.
So, x= 1/2