Question

Solve: 2x – 3 = 5(x + 6)

Answer 1

x=(-11)

Explanation:

2x - 3=5(x+6)

2x - 3 = 5x + 30

+3 +3

2x = 5x + 33

-5x -5x

-3x = 33

(divide both sides by -3)

x=(-11)

Answer 2

-11 =x

Explanation:

2x – 3 = 5(x + 6)

Distribute

2x -3 = 5x + 30

Subtract 2x from each side

2x -3 -2x = 5x -2x +30

-3 =3x +30

Subtract 30 from each side

-3-30 =3x+30-30

-33 = 3x

Divide by 3

-33/3 = 3x/3

-11 =x