Question

Solve this algebraic expression: 5x-2(3x)

Answer 1

5x - 2(3x)

5x - 6x

-1x

Answer 2

Answer:

-x

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplifying

5x + 2 = 3x

Reorder the terms:

2 + 5x = 3x

Solving

2 + 5x = 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.

2 + 5x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x

2 + 2x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0

2 + 2x = 0

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.

2 + -2 + 2x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0

0 + 2x = 0 + -2

2x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2

2x = -2

Divide each side by '2'.

x = -1

Simplifying

x = -1

= -x

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