How do you solve #2(8x-1)+7(x+5)=-59#?
1 Answer
Nov 23, 2016
Explanation:
Distribute the brackets, collect terms in x on the left side of the equation and numeric values on the right side.
#rArr16x-2+7x+35=-59# simplify the left side by collecting like terms.
#rArr23x+33=-59# subtract 33 from both sides.
#23xcancel(+33)cancel(-33)=-59-33#
#rArr23x=-92# To solve for x, divide both sides by 23
#(cancel(23) x)/cancel(23)=(-92)/23#
#rArrx=-4" is the solution"#
