Question

Solve the equation for x, and enter your answer below. 10x - 15x + 5= -45 + 40

Answer 1

Answer: x = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$10x - 15x + 5= -45 + 40$

subtract 5

$10x - 15x= -45 + 40-5$

Combine like terms;

$-5x=-10$

Divide by -5

$x=\frac{-10}{-5}\\ x=2$

Answer 2

Answer:

$x = 2$

Step-by-step explanation:

$10x - 15x + 5 = - 45 + 40 \\ 10x - 15x = - 5 - 45 + 40 \\ - 5x = - 10 \\ \frac{ - 5x}{ - 5} = \frac{ - 10}{ - 5} \\ x = 2$