Question

Which of the following is the simplified version of 3 (x +5) - 6x = 23?

A. -3x + 5 = 23

B. -3x + 15 = 23

C. -15x + 15 = 23

D. -9x + 15 = 23

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To simplify the equation 3(x + 5) - 6x = 23, start by distributing the 3 to both terms within the parentheses: 3(x) + 3(5) - 6x = 23. This simplifies to 3x + 15 - 6x = 23.

Next, combine like terms by subtracting 6x from 3x: -3x + 15 = 23.

Therefore, the simplified version of 3(x + 5) - 6x = 23 is A. -3x + 15 = 23.