Question

-5(-3x + 2) - 4x - 5 = -48
Solve for x

Answer 1

`x = - 3`

Explanation:

1) Expand.

`15x - 10 - 4x - 5 = - 48`

2) Subtract 15x - 10 - 4x - 5 to 11x - 15.

`11x - 15 = - 48`

3) Add 15 to both sides.

`11x = - 48 + 15`

4) Simplify -48 + 15 to -33.

`11x = - 33`

5) Divide both sides by 11.

`x = - (33)/(11)`

6) Simplify 33/11 to 3.

`x = - 3`

Therefor, the answer is x = -3.

Answer 2

-5(-3x+2)-4x-5=-48
solving for x
x =-3