Question

What is the solution to the equation 5(3x-1)=10?

Answer 1

Answer: x = 1

Explanation:

5(3x-1) = 10

Use distributive property and multiply 5 times 3x and 5 times -1.

15x-5 = 10

Move -5 to the right of the equal sign making it positive.

15x = 10+5

Solve.

15x = 15

Divide both sides of the equal side by 15.

15x÷15 = 15÷15

Solve.

x=1

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Answer 2

`\huge\text{Hey there!}`

`\mathsf{5(3x - 1) = 10}`

`\mathsf{5(3x) + 5(-1) = 10}`

`\mathsf{15x - 5 = 10}`

`\textbf{ADD 5 to BOTH SIDES}`

`\mathsf{15x - 5 + 5 = 10 + 5}`

`\textbf{SIMPLIFY it}`

`\mathsf{15x = 10 + 5}`

`\mathsf{15x = 15}`

`\textbf{DIVIDE 15 to BOTH SIDES}`

`\mathsf{(15x)/(15) = (15)/(15)}`

`\textbf{SIMPLIFY it}`

`\mathsf{x = (15)/(15)}`

`\mathsf{x = 1}`

`\huge\text{Therefore, your answer should be:}`

`\huge\boxed{\mathsf{x = 1}}}\huge\checkmark`

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