Question

Solve the following:
a) 2(5x - 3) = 24

Answer 1

open the bracket by multiplying everything in the bracket by2

then you get

2×5x-2×-3=24

10x-6=24

10x=24+6

10x=30

x=3

Answer 2

x=3

Explanation:

`2(5x - 3) = 24\\\\10x-6=24\\\\10x=24+6\\\\10x=30\\\\x=30/10\\\\x=3`