How do you solve #2x - 5+ 2( 3x - 2) = 10#?

1 Answer
Oct 27, 2016

#x=19/8#

Explanation:

The first step is to distribute the bracket.

#2x-5+6x-4=10#

simplify the left side by collecting like terms.

#rArr8x-9=10#

add 9 to both sides.

#8xcancel(-9)cancel(+9)=10+9#

#rArr8x=19#

To solve for x, divide both sides by 8.

#(cancel(8) x)/cancel(8)=19/8#

#rArrx=19/8" is the solution"#