Question

Which of the following is the solution set of the given equation?

(x - 3) - 2(x + 6) = -5

{-10}
{-4}
{8}

Answer 1

Its -4,

x - 3 -2x -6 + 5 = 0

-4 -3 + 8 -6 + 5 = 0
-7 + 8 - 6 + 5 =0
-13 + 13 = 0
0 = 0

Answer 2

Thank you so much!