Question

Solve -2(2x + 5) - 3 = -3(x - 1).

16

-16

-10

-13

Answer 1

@billj5 , @Michele_Laino

Answer 2

So you are solving for x. Meaning you need to isolate the x-variable. What is your understanding of this Q so far?

Answer 3

ok start by distributing again

Answer 4

^ Must use the distributive property first. (To get rid of those complex parenthesis!)

Answer 5

You need to use the distributive
property on both sides of the equation first. -2(2x+5) and -3(x-1)

Answer 6

yes! If we apply the distributive property of multiplication over addition at both sides, we get:
-4x -10 -3 = -3x +3

Answer 7

I'm not sure I can correctly distribute this question

Answer 8

so now what do we do?