An equation is shown below:

5 (2x - 8) + 15 = - 15

Write the steps you will use to solve the equation and explain each step.

X is 1.

first, you distribute the 5 into the parentheses.

5 (2x-8) + 15=-15 becomes 10x-40+15=-15

then you calculate the sum

10x-40+15=-15 becomes 10x-25=-15

after that you move the constant to the right of the equal sign and change the sign (ex negative becomes positive number)

10x-25=-15 becomes 10x=-15+25

next, you add the constants

10x=-15+25 becomes 10x=10

lastly, you divide the numbers.

10x=10 becomes 1

so x=1