Question

How do you solve `3+ 2( x - 5) = 4( x + 2) + x`?

Answer 1

`x =-5`

Explanation:

`3 + 2(x-5) = 4(x+2) + x`

Expand.

`3 + 2x - 10 = 4x + 8 + x`

`2x - x - 4x = 8 + 10 - 3`

`-3x = 15`

`x =-5`