Question

can you explain????
What is the solution to -2(3x - 9) + 5x = -10?

-28
-8
8
28

Answer 1

Distribute to get

-6x+18+5x=-10

Answer 2

okay I got that first part right.

Answer 3

Add like terms
-x+18=-10

Answer 4

Subtract 18 from both sides
And finally multiply both sides by -1

Answer 5

okay im lost??? @nikato

Answer 6

Ok subtract 18 from both sides
-x+18=-10
-18. -18
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-x=-28
Multiply both sides by -1
x=28

Answer 7

how did u get rid of -6x and 5x

Answer 8

Combine like terms -6x+5x=-x

It's the same thing without the x.
-6+5=-1