Question

Solve for x: 8x + 17 = 5(x + 1)

Answer 1

why does it all show on one line? :S

Answer 2

because the line breaks are broken.

Answer 3

use latex

Answer 4

oh okayy

Answer 5

\[8x+17 =5x +5\]\[3x=-12\]
\[x=-4\]

Answer 6

Solve for x: -2(x - 3) = 10

Answer 7

\(8x+17 = 5(x+1)\)\[\implies 8x + 17 = 5x + 5\]\[\implies 3x = -12\]\[\implies x = -\frac{12}{3} = -4\]

Answer 8

Ok, that is the same problem. Just do it the same way SaFar.

Answer 9

Different numbers, but the same deal. Distribute the -2, isolate the variable term, divide by the coefficient.

Answer 10

-2-6=10
+6 +6

-2 = 16
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2 2

x= 8

Answer 11

Why is it on one line?

Answer 12

It should be -2x + 6

Answer 13

-2(x-6) = -2(x) + (-2)(-6) = -2x + 6

Answer 14

x = 8?

Answer 15

\[-2(x-3)\]\[=-2x + -2(-3)\]\[=-2x + 6\]

Answer 16

So you mixed up your signs when you distributed. Try it again.

Answer 17

What i did was

-2 + 6 = 10 ----- Equation after being distributed
-6 -6

-2 = 4
Divide by 2

x = -2?

Answer 18

OMG its not looking how i typed it

Answer 19

x = -2?

Answer 20

\[-2x + 6 = 10\]\[\implies -2x = 4\]\[\implies x = -\frac{4}{2} = -2\]

Answer 21

Nicely done

Answer 22

So when i have -2(x-3) Distribute -2x - 6 = 10 or -2x + 6 = 10?

Answer 23

Addition or Subtraction sign?