Option A 
Answer: 
The value of x in the equation 2(x - 3) + 5x = 5(2x + 6) is -12 
 Solution: 
From question given that 
2(x - 3) + 5x = 5(2x + 6) 
Open the brackets, 
2x – 6 + 5x = 10x + 30 
Rewrite the above equation, 
2x + 5x – 6 = 10x + 30 
On simplifying the above equation, we get 
7x – 6 = 10x + 30 
Now adding 6 on both sides, 
7x – 6 + 6 =10x + 30 + 6 
7x = 10x + 36 
On subtracting 10x on both sides, 
7x - 10x = 10x + 36 - 10x 
-3x = 36 
On dividing -3 on both sides, 
x = -12 
Hence on simplifying 2(x - 3) + 5x = 5(2x + 6) we get value of x is -12. Hence Option (A) is correct.