Question

Justify each step in the soultion of the equation 5(x+2)=24- 2x

Answer 1

x=2

Explanation:

5(x+2) = 24 - 2x

5x + 10 = 24 - 2x

add 2 on both sides

7x + 10 = 24

subtract both sides by 10

7x = 14

x= 2