Question

1+5(x-8)≤2-(x+5) ?

Answer 1

You have to distribute first.

Answer 2

I got 1+5x-40≤2-(x+5)

Answer 3

Okay now distribute on the other side.

Answer 4

._. Doesn't 2 have to be by the parentheses for me to distribute?

Answer 5

You distribute the negative. So negative times x becomes -x

Answer 6

Do you get it?

Answer 7

So would that be 1+5x-40≤2-x+5?

Answer 8

Kinda...

Answer 9

It would be negative 5 since you're multiplying by a negative

Answer 10

Okay, so 1+5-40≤2-x-5...

Answer 11

Yes. Now combine like terms.

Answer 12

How do I do that if both X's are on opposite sides? ._. I apologize, I'm really bad in math.

Answer 13

It's fine. On the right side you can combine the 2 and -5

Answer 14

What did you get?

Answer 15

okay, 1+5x-40≤-x-3

Answer 16

Now on the left side you can combine 1 and -40

Answer 17

5x-39≤-x-3

Answer 18

You're trying to get x by itself so you have to add x to both sides