SOLUTION: Simplify: 5(x - 6) + 2x - 10

Algebra.Com
Question 121481: Simplify: 5(x - 6) + 2x - 10
Found 2 solutions by HyperBrain, madhan_math:
Answer by HyperBrain(694)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(x - 6) + 2x - 10=(5x-5*6)+2x-10
5(x - 6) + 2x - 10=(5x-30)+2x-10
5(x - 6) + 2x - 10=(5x+2x)+(-30-10)
5(x - 6) + 2x - 10=7x-40
Power up,
HyperBrain!

Answer by madhan_math(34)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(x-6)+2x-10=???? is your question.
Solution:
Let 5x-30 + 2x-10=0
adding x terms and constants, implies that
7x-40=0
7x=40
x=40/7
or x= 5.71

RELATED QUESTIONS

Simplify:... (answered by Tatiana_Stebko,blhobbs1)
Simplify 5x³ + 7x² + 5 – (x³ + 2x –... (answered by stanbon)
Simplify x+3 over 5 - 2x+1 over... (answered by Fombitz)
How do I simplify... (answered by Earlsdon)
simplify.... (answered by mhusband)
Simplify... (answered by rfer)
Simplify:... (answered by MathLover1)
Simplify the expression: –2x + 4(x + 1) – 10. a) 6x – 9 b) –2x – 6 c) 2x – 6 d)... (answered by Theo)
5-(2/x-6)=10-2x/x-6 (answered by Fombitz)