Question

Solve: 5(x − 1) − (x + 5) = 2

Answer 1

distribute that 5(x-1)

Answer 2

Use foil.

Answer 3

@hadleydarcym no foil here

Answer 4

5x-5?

Answer 5

really?

Answer 6

okay now distribute -(x+5)

Answer 7

well. Okay

Answer 8

-x-5?

Answer 9

@hadleydarcym really


@shahbaaz786 okay now add those two things together

5x-5 - x - 5

Answer 10

4x-10?

Answer 11

5(x - 1) - (x + 5) = 2
5x - 5 -x - 5 = 2
now combine like terms

Answer 12

hoooeeekay

Answer 13

yes,

now set that equal to 2

4x-10 = 2

now solve for x

Answer 14

good explaining robz

Answer 15

x=3?

Answer 16

you got it

Answer 17

@kelliegirl33 thank you

@shahbaaz786 correct

Answer 18

thank you

Answer 19

you're welcome