Question

Chelsea shows her work in finding the solution to 4−5=2+3(−3) 4 x - 5 = 2 + 3 ( x - 3 ) . After checking her answer in the original equation, she found that it did not work. Where did she make a mistake?

Answer 1

she subtracted 5 instead of adding 5

Step-by-step explanation:

i did this on ttm and got it right

Answer 2

x = -2

Explanation:

Equation is given as;

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

Step 1: Expand the brackets

4x - 5 = 2 + 3x - 9

Step 2: Collect like terms

4x - 3x = 2 - 9 - (-5)

Step 3: Simplify

x = 2 - 9 + 5

x = -2