DABasaur DABasaur

01-02-2018
Mathematics

contestada

-3(x-5)-2x=-10...... solve for x

Respuesta :

Kaikerscupcake Kaikerscupcake

01-02-2018

-3(x-5)-2x=-10

Distribute.

-3x+15-2x=-10

Combine like terms.

-5x+15=-10

Subtract 15 on both sides.

-5x=-25

Divide by -5 on both sides.

x=5

I hope this helps!
~kaikers

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

A system of equations is shown below: y = 8x − 2 y = 9x − 7 What is the solution to the system of equations? (−5, 38) (−5, −38) (5, 38) (5, −38)

Which word and punctuation mark corrects the punctuation error in this sentence? We opened the old wooden chest which was engraved with the initials "J.M." A.

Lynette continues to mock Pretty-Hands by calling him Sir Dishwasher after he successfully fights two evil knights. What does this behavior suggest about Lynet

Bella pays 7 payments of 5$ each to a game store. She returns one game and receives 20$ back. What is the change to the amount of money she has?

In H. G. Wells's The Time Machine, why was the Time Traveller disappointed in the Eloi? They looked frail and fragile. They lacked curiosity. They were not inte

to solve the equation below by completing the square what is the first step? 4x^2+16x=20 A. add 8 to each side of the equation. B. add 64 to each side of the e

If f(x)=x-1/3and g(x)=3x+1, what is (f o g)(x)? 3x + 1 x – 3 3x x

How did Russia get out of WWI?

In 3 ways how has the Industrial Revolution changed the world?

There are 550 students at Martin Middle School. One bundred and eighty- seven students walk to school. what percent of the students walk to school?