Question

How do you solve `-92= - x - 3( - 5x - 2)`?

Answer 1

`color(crimson)(x = -7`

Explanation:

`-92 = -x -3 (-5x-2)`

`-92 = -x + 15x + 6, "removing bracket"`

`-92 - 6 = - x + 15x, " bringing like terms together"`

`14x = -98, "simplifying"`

`color(crimson)(x = -98/14 = -7`