Question

Correctly order the steps to solve the equation below.

2(x + 5) + 3 = 4(x + 2) -11
= Use the distributive property on both sides
= "Undo" addition to isolate the variable term
= Identify and combine any like terms
= "Undo" multiplication to isolate the variable

Answer 1

Maybe the answer is x=8

Answer 2

• See below

Explanation:

Solution

• 2(x + 5) + 3 = 4(x + 2) - 11
• 2x + 10 + 3 = 4x + 8 - 11
• 2x + 13 = 4x - 3
• 4x - 2x = 13 + 3
• 2x = 16
• x = 16/2
• x = 8

Order of operations

• = Use the distributive property on both sides
• = Identify and combine any like terms
• = "Undo" addition to isolate the variable term
• = "Undo" multiplication to isolate the variable