Question 951250


{{{-3(x-5)=2}}}.....multiply a single term {{{-3}}} and two  terms inside a set of parentheses

{{{-3*x-3*(-5)=2}}}

{{{-3x+15=2}}}

{{{-3x+3x+15=3x+2}}}

{{{15=3x+2}}}

{{{15-2=3x+2-2}}}

{{{13=3x}}}

{{{13/3=3x/3}}}

{{{x=13/3}}}......exact solution

{{{x=4.33}}}....approximate solution