15-5(4x-7)=50 how to do this in a multi-step equation

First you distribute the -5 into 4x and -7 and get the equation 15-20x+35=5. Next you combine like terms, 15 and 35 and get 50-20x=5. Next you subtract 50 from 5 to get 20x by itself and get 20x=-45. Finally you divide -45 and 20 and get x=9/4 or 2.25

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.

step-by-step explanation:

notice that the equation you are given has -2 (negative 2) on the right side, not 2. when you subtract 5 from a number n, you are finding the difference between the number and 5.

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.