Question

3(x + 1) + 5(2x –5)–2(x –2)= 4


solve

Answer 1

x=2

Explanation:

3x+3+10x-25-2x+4=4

11x-18=4

11x=4+18

11x=22

x=22/11

x=2

Answer 2

x = 2

Explanation:

3(x + 1) + 5(2x –5)–2(x –2)= 4

First, let's distribute the numbers across the parentheses through multiplication.

3x + 3 + 10x - 25 - 2x + 4 = 4

Combine like terms.

11x - 18 = 4

Add 18 to both sides to isolate x.

11x = 22

Divide both sides by 11 to isolate x further.

x = 2

Check by plugging 2 back into the equation.

3(2 + 1) + 5(2(2) - 5) - 2(2 - 2) = 4

3(3) + 5(4 - 5) - 2(0) = 4

9 + 5(-1) - 0 = 4

9 - 5 = 4

4 = 4

Your answer is correct.

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