Question

-(2x+6)+6x=-(-5x-3) solve for x

Answer 1

x = -9

Explanation:

Solution

−(2x+6)+6x=−(−5x−3)

−2x−6+6x=5x+3

−2x+6x−6=5x+3

4x−6=5x+3

(4x−6)+(6−5x)=(5x+3)+(6−5x)

4x−6+6−5x=5x+3+6−5x

4x−5x−6+6=5x−5x+3+6

−x=9

x=−9