Step-by-step explanation:
-(4x + 3x) = 10x - 5
We would have to multiply the -1 by the 4x and the 3x which is in the bracket.
Though there is no 1 behind the bracket but, behind any bracket there is 1 there even though it's ignored.
So when we multiply -1 by 4x we are going to get;
-4x
And when we multiply -1 by 3x It's going to be;
-3x
We have -3 and -4 because whenever we multiply any positive and negative number the product is negative.
So;
-4x - 3x = 10x - 5
So now, we group like terms;
- 4x - 3x - 10x = -5
So now that we have grouped, we have to add the negative numbers even though there is no addition sign there we would have to add
-17x = -5
So now we divide both sides by;
-17
Which is going to be;
x=

Answer:
the first three are the answer
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
3x.....
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
one solution
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
3x - 2 = 4x + 5 ( subtract 4x from both sides )
- x - 2 = 5 ( add 2 to both sides )
- x = 7 ( multiply both sides by - 1 )
x = - 7 ← the one solution
Answer:
-2
Step-by-step explanation:
3(a+1.5)=-1.5
a+1.5 = - 1.5/3 = - 0.5
a = - 0.5 - 1.5 = - 2