Question

What is the solution for -3(6x+5)-2(1-17x)=3(5+5x)

Answer 1

-3(6x+5)-2(1-17x)=3(5+5x)

Mutiply the first bracket by -3

(-3)(6x)= -18x

(-3)(5)= -15

Mutiply the second bracket by -2

(-2)(1)= -2

(-2)(-17x)= 34x

Mutiply the third bracket by 3

(3)(5)= 15

(3)(5x)= 15x

-18x-15-2+34x= 15+15x

-18x+34x-15-2= 15+15x

16x-17= 15+15x

move 15 to the other side

sign changes from +15 to -15

16x-17-15= 15-15+15x

16x-32= 15x

move -32 to the other side

sign changes from -32 to +32

16x-32+32=15x+32

16x= 15x+32

move 15x to the other side

sign changes from +15x to -15x

16x-15x=15x-15x+32

x= 32

Answer: x= 32