Question

solve the equation
5(10-x)-2(3x+5=-37

Answer 1

5(10 - x) - 2(3x + 5) = -37

we need to distribute first...do you know how to do this?

Answer 2

yes...
I got all the way but the answer I got doesn't make sense on the assignment I have to complete.

Answer 3

I got -3/11

Answer 4

x=-3/11

Answer 5

Well here let's see what you did...mind posting the steps you took?

Answer 6

distributed the 5 first to equal... 50-5x
distributed the -2 to equal.... -6x-10
I combined like terms... 40-11x=-37

And now by writing it all down I understand what I did wrong... I forgot about the negative sign on the 37 that's why the answer wasn't making sense...

so now its ...x=7

Answer 7

That is correct! good job for catching your mistake!

Answer 8

lol

Answer 9

thanks!!!

Answer 10

no problem!