Question

How do you solve `5- 2( x + 4) - 6x = x + 15`?

Answer 1

`x=-2`

Explanation:

`5-2x-2*4-6x=x+15`

`5-2x-8-6x=x+15`

`-3-8x=x+15`

`-8x-x=15+3`

`-9x=18`

`x=18/(-9)`

`x=-2`