Question

Solve for x.
5(x-10)=30-15x

Answer 1

5x-50= 30-15x

20x= 80

x= 4 is the solution to this problem

Answer 2

Answer:

$5(x-10)=30-15x$

$5x-50=30-15x$

$5x-50+50=30-15x+50$

$5x=-15x+80$

$5x+15x=-15x+80+15x$

$20x=80$

$\frac{20x}{20}=\frac{80}{20}$

$x=4$