3(x - 4) = 5(x + 2)

Question

(1 point)
Responses
• x = 11
• x = -11
• x = 1
• x = -1

Answer 1

To solve the equation 3(x - 4) = 5(x + 2), you can start by distributing the numbers to eliminate the parentheses:

3x - 12 = 5x + 10

Next, you can simplify the equation by combining like terms:

-12 - 10 = 5x - 3x

-22 = 2x

Finally, you can solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 2:

-22/2 = x

x = -11

Therefore, the correct answer is x = -11.