Question

How do you solve `3(x-2)+5= -5+x-22`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x=-13`

Explanation:

`3(x−2)+5=−5+x−22`

`3x−6+5=−5+x−22`

`3x−1=x−27`

`3x-x=−27+1`

`2x=−26`

`x=−26/2`

`color(blue)(x=-13`