Question

An equation is shown below:

5(2x - 8) + 15 = -15

Write the steps you will use to solve the equation and explain each step.

Answer 1

i got thiss

Answer 2

haha thanks xD

Answer 3

distributive property again (mulitply the outside number by the inside )
5(2x-8)+15=-15
10x-40+15=-15
then combine like terms (-40+15)
10x-25=-15
combine like terms again over the = (-25+25 then -15+25) 25 cancels out
10x=10
then divide by 10
x= 1

Answer 4

wow thanks!

Answer 5

i think thats right lol medal me maybe?

Answer 6

thanks c: