Question

6x-2(4-3x)=7-3(17-x)

Answer 1

Anyone reply please..:-(

Answer 2

Wanna work on this together again?

Answer 3

Ceratinly...

Answer 4

Awesome. What do we do first?

Answer 5

I just wanna clarify,

Answer 6

I ve worked it out...

Answer 7

Here it goes...

Answer 8

Okie dokie.

Answer 9

6x-(8-6x)=7-51-3x

Answer 10

Close

Answer 11

6x-8-6x=7-51-3x
6x-6x-8=-44-3x

Answer 12

6x-6x+3x=-44+8
3x=-36

Answer 13

x=-36/3
x=-12

Answer 14

6x-2(4-3x)=7-3(17-x)
6x-(8-6x)=7-51+3

Answer 15

is that perfect..?

Answer 16

On your first simplification, do you see where it went wrong?

Answer 17

Well, look back at your first simplification.

Answer 18

No can u please guide me...

Answer 19

Sure thing!

Answer 20

The original problem was:
6x-2(4-3x)=7-3(17-x)

You simplified to
6x-(8-6x)=7-51-3x

Answer 21

Everything was good except one part.

What is -3 times -x?

Answer 22

It's 3x

Answer 23

Yup. So what do we need to change?

Answer 24

Reminder:
The original problem was: 6x-2(4-3x)=7-3(17-x)
You simplified to 6x-(8-6x)=7-51-3x

Answer 25

6x-(8-6x)=7-51+3x

Answer 26

yup!

Answer 27

:-)

Answer 28

And now simplify the parentheses on the left.

Answer 29

6x-8+6x=7-51+3x

Answer 30

perfecto!

Answer 31

Now combine similar terms.

Answer 32

6x+6x-3x=7-51+8

Answer 33

good
now squish them together.

Answer 34

9x=-36
x=-36/9
x=-12

Answer 35

You were right up to here:
x=-36/9

Answer 36

36/ three would be 12.

Answer 37

So just recheck the
-36/9 part and you'll be all set!

Answer 38

Sorry simple mistake, it;'s -4

Answer 39

Perfect! That's the correct answer when you plug it back in!

Answer 40

Sure, thanks, r u a teacher...

Answer 41

Nope, just a calculus student. ;)
You asked me earlier. lol

Answer 42

Excellent:-)

Answer 43

Bye for now enjoy...