Question

−2(2x + 5) − 3 = −3(x − 1)

Answer 1

x =-16

Explanation:

`-2(2x + 5) - 3 = -3(x -1)`

Expand

`\mathrm{Expand\:}-2\left(2x+5\right)-3:\quad -4x-13\\\\\mathrm{Expand\:}-3\left(x-1\right):\quad -3x+3\\\\-4x-13=-3x+3`

Collect like terms and simplify

`-4x+3x =3+13\\-x =16\\`

Divide both side by -1

`(-x)/(-1)=(16)/(-1)\\\\x =-16`