Question

3( x -5)- 5x= 25+ 6x What is the answer and how do you solve this??

Answer 1

1.) expand

3x - 15 - 5x = 25 + 6x

2.) simplify

-2x - 15 = 25 + 6x

3.) add 2x to both sides

-15 = 25 + 6x + 2x

4.) simplify

-15 = 25 + 8x

5.) subtract 25 from both sides

-15 - 25 = 8x

6.) simplify -15 - 25 to -40

-40 = 8x

7.) divide both sides by 8

-40/8 = x

8.) x = -5