Rewrite one side(or both) by combining like terms
Explanation:
Equation A: 5 = -2(x - 1)
Equation B: 5 = -20 +2
To get Equation B from Equation A, we equate the right sides of both equations since equating the left side give the same answer.
Left side: 5 = 5
Right side: -2(x - 1) = -20 +2
Then we solve:
-2x + 2 = -18
-2x = -18-2
-2x = -20
x = -20/-2
x = 10
To get Equation B from Equation A, we make x = 10
Rewrite one side(or both) by combining like terms