Question

Find the value x for me, please!

`\tt 5(x-3)+2x=27`

Answer 1

Answer: x = 6

Explanation:

Distribute the 5 into the parenthesis:

`5(x-3)+2x=5x-15+2x`

Combine like terms, the 5x and 2x:

`5x+2x-15=7x-15`

Add 15 to both sides:

`7x-15=27`

`7x=42`

Divide both sides by 7:

`x=6`

Answer 2

x=6

Explanation:

5(x-3)+2x=27

Distribute

5x-15 +2x =27

Combine like terms

7x-15 = 27

Add 15 to each side

7x-15+15 =27+15

7x =42

Divide each side by 7

7x/7 = 42/7

x = 6