Question

An equation is shown below:

5x + 3(x − 5) = 6x + 2x − 15

Part A: Solve the equation and write the number of solutions. Show all the steps. (6 points)

Part B: Name one property you used to solve this equation. (4 points)

Your answer:

Answer 1

infinity

Explanation:

the distributive property is used when 3 is multiplied to x and 5 so it becomes 3x-15 and you combine like terms after that.