Question

-2(v-7)-6v=8(4-v)-3

Answer 1

why don't you try yourself and show me your work as you go

I'll give you the first step: distribute to get rid of parentheses

Answer 2

-2 * v = -2v
-2 * -7 = ? (remember - * - gives you a positive)

next bracket

8 * 4 = ?
8 * - v = ?

that is the brackets expanded now just rearrange and add subtract or whatever it says you need to do and solve :)

Answer 3

-2v+14-6v=32-8v-3 is that correct for the first step?

Answer 4

great

Answer 5

any idea what comes next?

Answer 6

Hint: combine like terms

i.e 5x+7x=12x

That is what combining like terms looks like; do the same to your equation above.