5(x+3)=-10

Question

I don't understand how to work this answer

Answer 1

Dominique,

 

First multiply by 5 the terms on the left and remove the ().

 

5·(x+3) = 10 becomes:  5·x + 15 = 10

 

Subtract 15 from both sides to get:  5·x = -5

 

Finally divide both sides by 5 to get:  x = -1