Question

solve the equation 3-5x+2x=-2-2(1-x)​

Answer 1

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SOLUTION: How to solve this equation 3-5x+2x=-2-2(1-x) The first thing we need to do is distribute the -2(1-x) we do this by multiplying the -2 by both 1 and -x. We are going to put our x's on the left side now: 3-5x+2x-2x Remember, when the x's or numbers cross the equals sign, change the sign!

Answer 2

Answer:

$3-5x+2x=-2-2(1-x) \: \\ 3 \: + \: 2\: + \: 2 \: \: - \: 1 \: = \: 5x \: - 2x \: - \: x \\ 6 \: = \: 8x \\ \frac{6}{8} \: = \: x \\ \frac{3}{4} \: = x \\ x \: = \frac{3}{4} ans$