Question

Solve for x: - 2(3x - 15) - 4 = 56 (1 point)

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Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Let's simplify the equation step by step:

-2(3x - 15) - 4 = 56

First, distribute -2 to the terms inside the parentheses:

-6x + 30 - 4 = 56

Combine like terms:

-6x + 26 = 56

Next, isolate the variable x by subtracting 26 from both sides:

-6x = 56 - 26

-6x = 30

Finally, divide both sides by -6 to solve for x:

x = 30 / -6

x = -5

Therefore, the solution is x = -5.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To solve for x, we'll follow these steps:

Step 1: Distribute -2 to the terms inside the parentheses.
-2 * 3x = -6x
-2 * -15 = 30

The equation becomes:
-6x + 30 - 4 = 56

Step 2: Combine like terms.
-6x + 26 = 56

Step 3: Subtract 26 from both sides of the equation.
-6x = 56 - 26
-6x = 30

Step 4: Divide both sides of the equation by -6.
x = 30 / -6

Step 5: Simplify.
x = -5

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -5.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To solve for x, we will follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS) in simplifying the equation step by step.

Step 1: Distribute the -2 to the terms inside the parentheses:
-2 * 3x + (-2) * (-15) - 4 = 56
-6x + 30 - 4 = 56

Step 2: Combine like terms:
-6x + 26 = 56

Step 3: Isolate the variable term by subtracting 26 from both sides of the equation:
-6x = 56 - 26
-6x = 30

Step 4: Divide both sides of the equation by -6 to solve for x:
x = 30 / (-6)
x = -5

Therefore, the solution is x = -5.