Question

Solve for x. 3(2x+2)+x+5= -10

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=-3$

Step-by-step explanation:

So we have the equation:

$3(2x+2)+x+5=-10$

First, distribute the 3:

$6x+6+x+5=-10$

Combine like terms:

$7x+11=-10$

Subtract 11 from both sides:

$7x=-21$

Divide both sides by 7:

$x=-3$

And we're done!

Answer 2

Answer:

x = -3

Step-by-step explanation:

3(2x+2)+x+5= -10

Subtract 5 from each side

3(2x+2)+x+5-5= -10-5

3(2x+2)+x= -15

Distribute

6x +6 +x = -15

Combine like terms

7x+6 = -15

Subtract 6 from each side

7x+6-6 = -15-6

7x  = -21

Divide by 7

7x/7 = -21/7

x = -3