If 2(x - 5) + 3(x - 5) = 10, what is the value of x - 5?

Mathematics

2 answers:

Darya [45]3 years ago

6 0

Answer:

x = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

2x - 10 + 3x - 15 = 10

5x - 25 = 10

5x = 35

x = 7

7 - 5 = 2

Anestetic [448]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

x-5 =7-5 =2

Step-by-step explanation:

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

2x-10+3x-15=10

-25+5x=10

+25 both sides

5x=35

x=7

7-5=2

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