Question

question
solve the following equation for x. express your answer in the simplest form.
-3(-5x + 8)=15x - 25
answer attempt 1 out of 2
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Explanation:

Step1: Expand the left - hand side

$-3(-5x + 8)=(-3)\times(-5x)+(-3)\times8 = 15x-24$
So the equation becomes $15x - 24=15x - 25$.

Step2: Subtract $15x$ from both sides

$(15x - 15x)-24=(15x - 15x)-25$
$-24=-25$

Since $-24
eq - 25$, this is a contradiction.

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