Question

A) Expand and simplify.
3(x - 2) - 4(x - 5)
7​

Answer 1

x=7

Explanation:

3(x - 2) - 4(x - 5)=​7​

3x+−6+−4x+20=7

(3x+−4x)+(−6+20)=7(Combine Like Terms)

−x+14=7

−x+14=7

Step 2: Subtract 14 from both sides.

−x+14−14=7−14

−x=−7

Step 3: Divide both sides by -1.

−x

−1

=

−7

−1