Question

How would you show your work for this problem?

3x - 5 = x + 2 - 10 - 7x

Answer 1

Answer: x =
`-(1)/(3)`

Explanation:

To show your work for this problem, you will write out every step that you take to solve for x.

Given:

3x - 5 = x + 2 - 10 - 7x

Combine like terms:

3x - 5 = - 6x - 8

Add 5 and 6x to both sides of the equation:

9x = - 3

Divide both sides of the equation by 9 and simplify the fraction:

x =
`-(3)/(9)=-(1)/(3)`