Question

2x = 5x - 10 is equivalent to -3x = -10.

True or false

Answer 1

True

Explanation:

Given

2x = 5x - 10 ( subtract 5x from both sides )

- 3x = - 10 ← equivalent → True

Answer 2

True

Explanation:

2x = 5x - 10

Subtract 5x from each side

2x-5x = 5x-10-5x

-3x = -10