Question

13x - 15x + 8 = 4x + 2 - 24

Answer 1

1. Simplify 13x-15x+8 to -2x+8

-2x+8=4x+2-24

2. Simplify 4x+2-24 to 4x-22

-2x+8=4x-22

3.add 2x to both sides

8=4x-22-2x

4.simplify 4x-22+2x to 6x-22

8=6x-22

5.add 22 to both sides

8+22=6x

6.simplify 8 +22 to 30

30=6x

7.divide both sides by 6

30/6=x

8.simplify 30/6 to 5

9. Switch sides

Final answer: x=5

Answer 2

X=5

Explanation:

1st Pull out like factors :

-6x + 30 = -6 • (x - 5)

Solve : -6 = 0

Solve : x-5 = 0

Add 5 to both sides of the equation :

x = 5