ANSWER
[tex]x=3[/tex]EXPLANATION
We want to find the value of x in the equation:
[tex]3(2x-5)-4x+8=-1[/tex]First, expand the bracket:
[tex]6x-15-4x+8=-1[/tex]Next, collect like terms:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 6x-4x-15+8=-1 \\ 2x-7=-1 \end{gathered}[/tex]Next, add 7 to both sides of the equation:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 2x-7+7=-1+7 \\ 2x=6 \end{gathered}[/tex]Finally, divide both sides by 2:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{2x}{2}=\frac{6}{2} \\ x=3 \end{gathered}[/tex]That is the value of x.
