Question

Solve the following 5(2x-3)=15

Answer 1

Simplifying 5(2x + -3) = 15
Reorder terms: 5(-3 + 2x) = 15 (-3 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 15 (-15 + 10x) = 15
Solving -15 + 10x = 15 Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '15' to each side of the equation. -15 + 15 + 10x = 15 + 15
Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0 0 + 10x = 15 + 15 10x = 15 + 15 Combine like terms: 15 + 15 = 30 10x = 30
 Divide each side by '10'. x = 3
Simplifying x = 3

Answer 2

$5(2x-3)=15$ 

$2x-3=15/5$  $\text{ Divide both sides by 5}$ 

$2x-3=3$ 

$2x=3+3$  $\text{Add 3 to both sides}$ 

$2x=6$ 

$x=6/2$  $\text{Divide both sides by 2}$ 

$x=3$