Question

5( x-3 ) + 2x =41
What is x?

Answer 1

X=8

Explanation:

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x

-15 + 7x = 41

Solving

-15 + 7x = 41

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '15' to each side of the equation.

-15 + 15 + 7x = 41 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0

0 + 7x = 41 + 15

7x = 41 + 15

Combine like terms: 41 + 15 = 56

7x = 56

Divide each side by '7'.

x = 8

Answer 2

8

Explanation:

5 ( x - 3 ) + 2x = 41

5x - 15 + 2x = 41

5x + 2x - 15 = 41

7x - 15 = 41

7x = 41 + 15

7x = 56

x = 56 / 7

x = 8