Question

Solving Linear Equations
3x-(x-5)=-2x

Answer 1

open braket which change sign and trasfer x one side and number other side

Answer 2

Any ideas?

Answer 3

i dont understand i thought i multiply the outside of the side to the inside of the ( )

Answer 4

3x-x+5=-2x

Answer 5

– ( x – 5 ) = (-1) • ( x – 5 )

Answer 6

ok i got it but can you answer how to i know when to open the brackets because sometimes it have to be muti from the outside to the inside of the ( )

Answer 7

-x + 5

Answer 8

If there is a minus sign outside of the brackets you have to convert it into a -1 and use the distributive property :-)

Answer 9

First step is to open the brackets
3x-x+5=-2x
now collect the like terms one side
2x+2x =-5
4x=-5

Answer 10

-5/4

Answer 11

a(b+c) = ab + ac

Answer 12

yes x=-5/4.

Answer 13

Now substitute -5/4 back into the original equation to check if you got it right :-)