Question

Solve for x:

x(8 + 2) + 3 = 2(5 + x) + 5(x + 1) − 6
Responses
A −4−4
B −2−2
C 22
D 4

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve for x, we first simplify both sides of the equation:

x(8 + 2) + 3 = 2(5 + x) + 5(x + 1) − 6

Start by simplifying each side individually:

(8 + 2)x + 3 = 2(5 + x) + 5(x + 1) − 6

10x + 3 = 2(5 + x) + 5(x + 1) − 6

Next, distribute the 2 and 5:

10x + 3 = 10 + 2x + 5x + 5 - 6

Combine like terms:

10x + 3 = 7x + 9

Subtract 7x from both sides:

10x + 3 - 7x = 7x + 9 - 7x

3x + 3 = 9

Subtract 3 from both sides:

3x + 3 - 3 = 9 - 3

3x = 6

Divide by 3 on both sides:

x = 6/3

x = 2

The solution for x is 2.

Therefore, the answer is B: -2.