How do you solve #3(x − 1) − (x + 5) = 2 #?
1 Answer
Mar 18, 2016
Explanation:
Given
Step 1: Using the distributive law to simplify the expression
#3x- 3 -x -5 = 2#
Step 2: Combine like terms in the left hand side to get
#2x-8 = 2#
Step 3: Add 8 to both side, to isolate variable
#2x = 2 + 8#
#2x = 10#
Step 4 : Divide both side by 2 to get
#x= 5#
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