Statements and reasons for 5 ( 3x - 20 ) = 10

Answer 1

5 (3x - 20) = 10

After you factor in 5, this can be rewritten as 5(3x) - 5(20) = 10

Multiply 5 to 3x and 5 to 20, it becomes 15x - 100 = 10

Since the x has to be only on one side, to get rid of -100 on the left side, add 100 to both sides.

15x - 100 + 100 = 10 + 100 ----> 15x = 110

And then, divide the both side by 15, which becomes x = 110/15

Simplify the fraction to get x = 22/3

Or in decimal form x = 7.33333...(repeating)