Question

29x + 3 (5 – 35x) = −119 - 9x

Answer 1

The answer is x=2

Explanation:

1. Rearrange terms-

29x + 3 ( 5 - 35x) = - 119 - 9x

29x + 3 ( - 35x + 5) = - 119 - 9x

2. Distribute-

29x + 3 ( - 35x + 5) = - 119 - 9x

29x - 105x + 15 = - 119 - 9x

3. Combine like terms-

29x - 105x + 15 = - 119 - 9x

- 76x + 15 = -119 -9x

4. Rearrange terms-

- 76x + 15 = - 119 - 9x

- 76x + 15 = - 9x - 119

5. Subtract 15 from both sides-

- 76x + 15 = - 9x - 119

- 76x +15 -15 = -9x - 119 - 15

6. Simplify-

- 76x = - 9x - 134

7. Add 9x to both sides-

- 76x + 9x = - 9x - 134 + 9x

8. simplify-

- 67x = - 134

9. Divide both sides by the same factor-

`(-67x)/(-67) = (-134)/(-67)`

10. Simplify-

x = 2