Question

5(2x + 6) = 5(x + 3) + 2x

Answer 1

x=-5

Explanation:

First distribute:

10x+30=5x+15+2x

Then combine like-terms:

10x+30=7x+15

Subtract 30 from both sides:

10x=7x-15

Subtract 7x from both sides:

3x=-15

divide both by 3

x=-5