How do you solve #5- 7( 2+ x ) = x + 15#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-29T02:06:16

Use algebra.

#5-7(2+x)=x+15#

Use the distributive law,

#5-14-7x=x+15#

Add and subtract terms on both sides to rearrange,

#-7x-x=15-5+14#

Collect like terms,

#-8x=24#

Divide both sides by #-8#,

#x=-24/8#

Thus the answer is

#x=-3#