SOLUTION: -10(x+3)+28=-16-16

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Question 568525: -10(x+3)+28=-16-16
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-10%28x%2B3%29%2B28=-16-16 Start with the given equation.


-10x-30%2B28=-16-16 Distribute.


-10x-2=-16-16 Combine like terms on the left side.


-10x-2=-32 Combine like terms on the right side.


-10x=-32%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


-10x=-30 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-30%29%2F%28-10%29 Divide both sides by -10 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3


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