5(2x − 3) = 15

Question

Part A: How many solutions does this equation have? (4 points)

Part B: What are the solutions to this equation? Show your work. (6 points)

Answer 1

Part A: This equation has one solution.

Part B:
5(2x − 3) = 15
10x - 15 = 15
10x = 30
x = 3

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 3.