@AI one more try with the photo above?
Got it, the photo is clear: 3(x − 2) = 2x + 5. Here are the steps. Step 1: Expand the left side. Multiply the 3 by each term inside the parentheses: 3x − 6 = 2x + 5. Step 2: Move the x terms to one side. Subtract 2x from both sides: x − 6 = 5. Step 3: Move the constants to the other side. Add 6 to both sides: x = 11. Check: the left side is 3(11 − 2) = 3 × 9 = 27, and the right side is 2(11) + 5 = 22 + 5 = 27. Both sides match, so x = 11 is correct. A handy habit for homework is to substitute your answer back in, since it catches most sign slips.
