Question

Solve the following equation for x

Answer 1

Hi there!

$5( - 3x - 2) - (x - 3) = - 4(4x + 5) + 13$

First we want to get rid of the parentheses.
$- 15x - 10 - x + 3 = - 16x - 20 + 13$

Now we collect terms on both sides of the equation
$- 16x - 7 = - 16x - 7$

Since both sides of the equation are the same, every number is a correct solution to this equation. (Whatever number you choose to fill in will be correct).