Imagine you are teaching a fellow student how to solve:
3 − 5(x + 2) = 3(x + 1) + 6

In your own words, explain the process for solving this equation. Please include your work at each step of the process along with the final answer.

Question

Imagine you are teaching a fellow student how to solve:
3 − 5(x + 2) = 3(x + 1) + 6

In your own words, explain the process for solving this equation. Please include your work at each step of the process along with the final answer.

hero · Answer

If I did it, I would scare the student to death first by posting one of my solutions. Then afterward, I would show them the easy way.

anonymous · Answer

first multiply the brackets
3-5x-10=3x+3+6
-7-5x=3x+9
-16=8x
x=-2
if u have any doubt ask