Question

Solve for x. 5x+23 = 2(x-5) * Please answer ASAP

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf{5x + 23 = 2(x - 5)}$

Distribute 2 through the parentheses

⇒$\sf{5x + 23 = 2x - 10}$

Move 2x to left hand side and change it's sign

⇒$\sf{5x - 2x + 23 = - 10}$

Move 23 to right hand side and change it's sign

⇒$\sf{5x - 2x = - 10 - 23}$

Collect like terms

⇒$\sf{3x = - 10 - 23}$

Calculate

⇒$\sf{3x = - 33}$

Divide both sides of the equation by 3

⇒$\sf{ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{ - 33}{3} }$

Calculate

⇒$\sf{x = - 11}$

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