Put the steps in order for solving the equation: −2(4x+8)+2x = −5x+10
get constants together on one side - 26=x
distribute -8x - 16 =2x= -5x=10
get x-terms together on one side -16=x=10
combine like terms -6x-16=-5x=10
The correct order of steps for solving the equation is:
1. Distribute the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses: -8x - 16 + 2x = -5x + 10.
2. Combine like terms on each side of the equation: -6x - 16 = -5x + 10.
3. Move all the terms with x to one side by adding 6x to both sides: -16 = x + 10.
4. Move the constant term to the other side by subtracting 10 from both sides: -26 = x.
5. Simplify the equation by writing the result with x isolated: x = -26.
there should only be the four steps i provided
I apologize for the confusion. If you want to stick with the four steps you provided, the revised correct order would be:
1. Distribute the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses: -8x - 16 + 2x = -5x + 10.
2. Combine like terms on each side of the equation: -6x - 16 = -3x + 10.
3. Move all the terms with x to one side by adding 3x to both sides: -6x + 3x - 16 = 10.
4. Simplify the equation by combining like terms and isolating x: -3x - 16 = 10.
Here are the correct steps in order for solving the equation: −2(4x+8)+2x = −5x+10
1. Distribute the -2 to the terms inside the parentheses:
-8x - 16 + 2x = -5x + 10
2. Combine like terms on both sides of the equation:
-6x - 16 = -5x + 10
3. Get all the terms involving x on one side of the equation by adding 6x to both sides:
-6x - 5x - 16 = 10
4. Combine like terms again:
-11x - 16 = 10
5. Move the constant term to the other side by adding 16 to both sides:
-11x = 26
6. Solve for x by dividing both sides by -11:
x = -26/11
Thus, the correct steps in order for solving the equation are:
1. Distribute
2. Combine like terms
3. Get all the terms involving x on one side of the equation
4. Combine like terms
5. Move the constant term
6. Solve for x