Question

−5(5x+3)−5x+1= -44
solve for X

Answer 1

x = 1

Explanation:

-5(5x+3) - 5x + 1 = -44

(-5*5x -5*3) - 5x + 1 = -44

(-25x - 15) - 5x + 1 = -44

-25x - 5x - 15 + 1 = -44

-30x - 14 = -44

-30x = -44 + 14

-30x = -30

x = -30/-30

x = 1

Check:

-5(/5*1) + 3) - 5*1 + 1 = -44

-5(5+3) - 5 + 1 = -44

-5*8 - 5 + 1 = -44

-40 - 5 + 1 = -44

-45 + 1 = -44

Answer 2

x=1

Explanation:

Original Equation:

`-5(5x+3)-5x+1= -44`

Distribute the -5

`-25x-15-5x+1= -44`

Add like terms

`-30x-14=-44`

Add 14 to both sides

`-30x=-30`

Divide both sides by -30

`x=1`