Question

4(x - 3) - (x - 5) = 0

Answer 1

Apply PEMDAS method

First eliminate parenthesis,

apply distributive rule

then 4(x-3) = 4x - 4•3*= 4x -12

-(x - 5) = -x + 5

Now add both terms without parenthesis

4x - 12 -x + 5 = 4 x - x -12 +5 = 3x - 7

Answer is 3x - 7