Question

Solve: 5(x + 6) 3x - 4

Answer 1

Is that suppose to be an equal sign between:

5(x+6) = 3x - 4?

Answer 2

5x + 6 = 3x - 4
2x = -10
x = -5

Answer 3

dont they have a sign in between !?

Answer 4

Distribute 5 btw x+6 at L.H.S. as
5(x)+5(6)=3x-4
5x+30=3x+4
now transpose variables at one side & constants at one side as
5x-3x+30=3x-3x+4
2x+30=4
2x=4-30
2x=-26
x=-26/2=-13

Answer 5

so they have a = sign between them,well this is pretty easy then !
5x+30=3x-4
5x-3x=-4-30
2x=-34
x=-34/2
x=-17