Question

2x-5(x-3)=2(x-10) please show work.

Answer 1

2x-5(x-3)=2(x-10)

2x - 5x + 15 = 2x - 20

Answer 2

Can you solve it now

Answer 3

no, this is the part that i got confused on.

Answer 4

Ok, let's remove your confusion! xD

2x - 5x + 15 = 2x - 20

Add like terms,

(2-5)x + 15 = 2x - 20

-3x + 15 = 2x - 20

Do you get till here?

Answer 5

yees.

Answer 6

Cool, now let's shuffle.


-3x + 15 = 2x - 20

we brought 2x on left side, so it will change it's sign. Same as the case with 15.

-3x - 2x = -20 - 15

Answer 7

Do you get this part?

Answer 8

yeep.

Answer 9

Let's proceed,
WAIT. this time, you try it.. otherwise i willl help! ^_^

Answer 10

im not really sure.

Answer 11

try it, no matter if it's incorrect.

Answer 12

would you add 20 to each side and then 15?

Answer 13

or would you do -3-2 (which are x) and then -20-15?

Answer 14

No. now as we have to solve it..
we have to add like terms always.

so, the numbers with variables with numbers with variables; -3x & -2x
& numbers without variables with numbers without variables. like: -20 & -15

Answer 15

Yes, you are doing it the right way,,, try it..