How do you solve #15x + 6x ( 2- 3x ) = 9x ( 5- 2x ) - 36#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-02T03:38:39

#x=2#

#15x+6x(2-3x)=9x(5-2x)-36#

Open the brackets and simplify. The product of a positive and a negative is a negative.

#15x+12x-18x²=45x-18x²-36#

#27x-18x²=45x-18x²-36#

Cancel similar terms on either side.

#27xcancel(-18x²)=45xcancel(-18x²)-36#

#27x=45x-36#

Add #36# to both sides.

#36+27x=45x#

Subtract #27x# from each side.

#36=18x#

Divide both sides by #18#.

#2=x# or #x=2#