Question

What is the solution to the equation below?

5(6 + x) = -5

Answer 1

Answer:
-7


Explanation: 30 + 5x = -5>>> 5x = -35/5 = -7

Answer 2

x=-7

Explanation:

5(6 + x) = -5

Divide each side by 5

5/5(6 + x) = -5/5

6+x = -1

Subtract 6 from each side

6+x-6 = -1 -6

x = -7