How do you solve #-3( x + 5) = x - 9+ 2( 5x + 2)#?
1 Answer
Explanation:
First, we will look at the left side, which is
We will distribute parentheses/brackets with this:
Therefore,
Let's focus on the right side now.
We'll do the same thing as above, distribute parentheses using:
Therefore,
Now, we put back the
Equation now:
We first group like terms:
Then add:
Then subtract:
Now we put both sides together to get
Add
Simplify:
Subtract
Simplify:
Divide both sides by
to get: