Question

5(2x - 8) + 15 = -15
please explain steps

Answer 1

first you do the distributive property >>> 10x - 40 + 15 = -15

Answer 2

then you combine like terms >>>> 10x (-40 +15) = -15 >>>> 10x -25 = -15

Answer 3

well 2x-8=-16 i think

Answer 4

and them combine like terms over the equal sign >>> 10x (-25+25) = (-15+25) >>>>> 10x = 10

Answer 5

Then divide >>>> 10x / 10 = 10/10 >>>> x=1