Question

Solve: −5(x − 2) = 15

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−3.4

−5

−1

Answer 1

−5(x − 2) = 15

DISTRIBUTE THE -5 TO EVERYTHING INSIDE THE PARENTHESIS

Answer 2

c

Answer 3

nope

Answer 4

-5(x-2) = 15

-5 * x = -5x
-5 * -2 = +10

So:

-5x + 10 = 15
SUBTRACT THE 10 FROM BOTH SIDES

-5x + 10 = 15
-10 -10
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-5x = 5
DIVIDE BY -5 ON BOTH SIDES

-5x = 5
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-5 -5

x = ____

Answer 5

@_litoswave_ do you understand? what did you get now? :)

Answer 6

a

Answer 7

nope

Answer 8

negative 1 my fault

Answer 9

YES :)