PLEASE HELP WILL MEDAL AND FAN! Given the equation 7(x + 2) = 2x − 1, solve for the variable. Explain each step and justify your process.
B. Jeff solved a similar equation below. Is Jeff's solution correct? Explain why or why not.
3x − 2 = 5(x + 2)
3x − 2 = 5x + 10
8x = 8
x = 1

Question

PLEASE HELP  WILL MEDAL AND FAN! Given the equation 7(x + 2) = 2x − 1, solve for the variable. Explain each step and justify your process.
B. Jeff solved a similar equation below. Is Jeff's solution correct? Explain why or why not.
3x − 2 = 5(x + 2)
3x − 2 = 5x + 10
      8x = 8
        x = 1

mayankdevnani · Answer

A)
$$\large \bf 7(x+2)=2x-1$$
apply distributive property,
$$\large \bf 7x+14=2x-1$$
subtract 2x from both the sides,
$$\large \bf5x+14=-1$$
subtract 14 from both the sides,
$$\large \bf 5x=-15$$
divide 5 from both the sides,
$$\large \bf x=-3$$

mayankdevnani · Answer

similarly , solve B) part

acespeedfighter · Answer

how did you get 2 answers?

acespeedfighter · Answer

well questions i mean

shesolitt · Answer

what do you mean? lol @AceSpeedFighter I didn't turn this assignment in yet

pythagoras123 · Answer

B) Jeff's solution is incorrect. 

The equation 3x-2 = 5x+10 
Simplifies to 
-2x = 12 
x = -6.

shesolitt · Answer

so many people are saying different things

elusive · Answer

Should have done 3x MINUS 5x instead of plus.
and 
10 PLUS 2 instead of minus.

shesolitt · Answer

thank you sm. I'm gonna close this question can you help me with a few more @elusive

elusive · Answer

No problem