Explain why or why not.3(2x − 4) = 5x − 1
Hi there.3(2x-4)=5x -1
Answer : This is FalseBecause when we calculate 3(2x-4) we will find it equal to 6x - 12, for that reason 6x-12 doesn't equal to 5x-1
6x-12=5x-1x=11Why?because x=11 makes left hand side equal to right hand side.To prove,input x=11 in the main equation,3[2(11)-4]=5(11)-13(22-4)=55-13(18)=5454=54LHS=RHSThus, your explanation for "why" has been explained.Thank you!
