The answer is -1
Put the given numbers in the equation:
<span><span>3<span>(−2)</span>−1−3<span>(−2)
</span></span><span>=−6−1+6
</span><span>=−<span>1</span></span></span>
The statement is false for any value of x because both sides are identical after distributing and collecting like terms -10x-5>-5-10x making it equal and not bigger
Answer:
x = no solutions
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Equality Properties
- Multiplication Property of Equality
- Division Property of Equality
- Addition Property of Equality
- Subtract Property of Equality
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
-2(x + 5) = -2(x - 2) + 5
<u>Step 2: Solve for </u><em><u>x</u></em>
- Distribute -2: -2x - 10 = -2x + 4 + 5
- Add: -2x - 10 = -2x + 9
- Add 2x on both sides: -10 ≠ 9
Here we see that -10 does not equal 9.
∴ x = no solutions.
