4 years ago

PLEASE HELP ASAP!! WILL MARK AS BRAINLIEST!! 2+3(x-5)=15

Mathematics

1 answer:

jarptica [38.1K]4 years ago

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2+3(x-5)=15

Multiply the bracket by 3

(3)(x)=3x

(3)(-5)=-15

2+3x-15=15

2-15+3x=15 ( rearranging)

-13+3x=15

move -13 to the other side

sign changes from -13 to +13

-13+13+3x=15+13

3x=28

divide both sides by 3 to get x by itself

3x/3=28/3

Answer:

x=28/3 and x= 9 1/3

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