Question

-3(2x - 1) + 8x = 15

Answer 1

x=6

Explanation:

Distribute -3 through the parentheses

Collect like terms

Move constant to the right hand side and change it sign

Subtract the numbers

Divide both sides by 2

Boom

Answer 2

x = 6

Explanation:

use distributive property to multiply the -3 with the numbers inside the parentheses

-6x + 3 + 8x = 15

combine like terms

2x + 3 = 15

subtract 3 from both sides

2x = 12

x = 6