Question

5(2x - 8) + 15 = -15

Write the steps you will use to solve the equation and explain each step.

This is just a practice I need to know how please

Answer 1

first, you would follow PEMDAS, so the parenthasis are first. Since you can't subtract 2x and 8, you would distribute to 5. This would make the problem 10x-45+-15. They you would add 45, so that the problem would become 10x=30. Finally, you would divide the entire problem by 10 so that you isolate the variable x=3