Question

- 2 + 5x - 7 = 3x – 9 + 2x

Answer 1

10x -18

Explanation:

add the same things together

Answer 2

0 = 0

Explanation:

2+5x−7=3x−9+2x

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

−2+5x−7=3x−9+2x

−2+5x+−7=3x+−9+2x

(5x)+(−2+−7)=(3x+2x)+(−9)(Combine Like Terms)

5x+−9=5x+−9

5x−9=5x−9

Step 2: Subtract 5x from both sides.

5x−9−5x=5x−9−5x

−9=−9

Step 3: Add 9 to both sides.

−9+9=−9+9

0=0