To prove this, we need to show that 2 is equal to x.
Given:
2(x + 5) - 3x = 7x - 6
Distribute:
2x + 10 - 3x = 7x - 6
Combine like terms:
-1x + 10 = 7x - 6
Add 1x to both sides of the equation:
10 = 8x - 6
Add 6 to both sides of the equation:
16 = 8x
Divide both sides of the equation by 8:
2 = x
Reflexive property:
x = 2
✓
2(x + 5) - 3x = 7x - 6
x = 2