Question

An equation is shown below:

5(2x - 8) + 15 = -15

Write the steps you will use to solve the equation and explain each step. Brain list will be given if answered right

Answer 1

10x - 40 + 15 = -15
10x = -10

x = -1

Answer 2

x = 1

Explanation:

5(2x - 8) + 15 = -15

First, let's move the 15 to the opposite side of the equation. We'll do this by subtracting 15 from BOTH sides of the equation.

5(2x - 8) + 15-15 = -15-15

5(2x-8) + 0 = -30

5(2x-8) = -30

Now let's expand that first term.

5(2x)-5(8) = -30

10x - 40 = -30

Now let's move the -40 to the opposite side of the equation. We'll do this by ADDING 40 to both sides of the equation.

10x - 40 + 40 = -30 + 40

10x -0 = 10

10x = 10

Now to solve for x, we divide BOTH sides by 10 to "isolate the variable" aka get x alone.

10x/10 = 10/10

x = 1

The answer is x = 1.

Let's check if our answer is correct!

Original equation: 5(2x - 8) + 15 = -15

Substitute 1 for x.

5(2*1-8) + 15 =

5(2-8) + 15 =

5(-6) + 15 =

-30 + 15 = -15 >>> which is exactly what we started with! So x is 1.