How do you solve #2x - 5( x + 6) = 3 4+ 5x#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-03T01:09:34

The value of x is -8.

#2x-5(x+6)=34+5x#

The first step would be to expand the brackets and then simplify.

#2x-5x-30=34+5x#

#-3x-30=34+5x#

#-3x-5x=34+30#

#-8x=64#

#x=-64/8#

#x=-8#