Question

x-(12-x)=38

Answer 1

Distribute the negative like x-12+x=38

Answer 2

like terms 2x-12=38

Answer 3

My math teacher wants us to show each step and Im confused

Answer 4

add 12 to both sides: 2x=38+12

Answer 5

2x=50

Answer 6

then you divide

Answer 7

Now divide both sides by 2: x=50/2=25

Answer 8

Oh! Thankyou

Answer 9

That's all. You not confused about any of the steps?

Answer 10

Actually i am

Answer 11

Where do you get stuck?

Answer 12

The first

Answer 13

So you know subtraction can be turned into addition right?

Answer 14

3-5=3+(-5)

Answer 15

Mhm

Answer 16

yea

Answer 17

but isnt it distributive property

Answer 18

So we have 12+-(12-x)=38

Answer 19

that - in front of that paranthesis can be read at -1

Answer 20

so what is -1(12-x)?

Answer 21

Huh??!!! you totaly confused

Answer 22

the changing subtraction to addition?

Answer 23

because for example she said to do multiplication during distributive property

3(12+9)

Answer 24

Right

Answer 25

(3*12)+(3*9)

Answer 26

yes so what is -1(12-x)

Answer 27

(-1*12)-(-1*x)

Answer 28

yes which =-12+x

Answer 29

yeeees

Answer 30

now we have x+(-12+x)=38

Answer 31

why do you have to change the sub sign

Answer 32

since addition is commutative and associative we have x+x-12=38

Answer 33

cant you just put 12x?

Answer 34

?

Answer 35

x+x=2x

Answer 36

so we have 2x-12=38

Answer 37

then i know

Answer 38

+12 on both sides giving us 2x=50 then divide both sides by 2

Answer 39

from here

Answer 40

ok

Answer 41

ohhhhhh i get it!!

Answer 42

i <3 you thankyou!!!!!!!11

Answer 43

:)

Answer 44

have an awesome day

Answer 45

i finished it? That's all you needed? lol

Answer 46

ok no worries lets just find your mistake