Question

−2x − (−5 − 4x) = −5(2x − 7)

Answer 1

x=5/2

When there is a in front of an expression in parentheses, change the sign of each term in the expression

Distribute -5 through the parentheses

Collect like terms

Move variable to the left-hand side and change its sign

Move constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

Collect like terms

Subtract the numbers

Divide both sides of the equation by 12

Answer 2

x = 5/2 if you rearrange the terms, distribute, combine like terms, and subtract 5 from both sides the answer is 5/2