Question

Solve -5(x+2)-3x=(x-4)+2x

Answer 1

Answer:

x= -6/11 or x= -0.54

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute into the parenthesis.

-5x-10-3x= 1x-4+2x

*In order to get rid of these parenthesis, multiply by an "invisible one"

Now, add or subtract the common multiples.

-8x-10= 3x-4

Then, move the variable to one side. You do that by adding 8x to both sides, since -8x is less than 3x.

-8x-10= 3x-4

+8x     +8x

Once you've moved the variable to one side, add 4 to both sides.

-10= 11x-4

+4       +4

Then, divide both sides by 11 to isolate the variable.

-6= 11x

11    11

This leaves you with..

x= -6/11 or x=-0.54