Use the following step as a guide to solve the following equation. Write out your work for all steps to solve the equation.

Question

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

Steps

Step 1. Distributive Property

Step 2. Move variables to one side of the equation:
(Addition/Subtraction Property of Equalities)

Step 3. Move constant to the other side of equation:
(Addition/Subtraction Property of Equalities)

Step 4. Isolate your variable:
(Multiplication/Division Property of Equalities)

Answer 1

Step 1. Distributive Property:
2x - 5 = 12x + 15

Step 2. Move variables to one side of the equation:
2x - 12x = 15 + 5
-10x = 20

Step 3. Move constant to the other side of the equation:
-10x = -20

Step 4. Isolate your variable:
x = -20 / -10
x = 2