Question

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

Answer 1

`x = 6`

Explanation:

`2x = 5x - 3(x+2)`

`2x = 5x - (3xxx+3xx2)`

`2x = 5x - 3x+6`

`2x = 2x + 6`

`2x - 2x = 2x+6-2x`

`x = 6`