Question

5(X-7)=3(X-2)+2X

Answer 1

Distribute. Do you know how to do this yet?

Answer 2

I DO BUT I GET DIFFERENT ANSWERS EVERYTIME

Answer 3

so you should get
5x-35=3x-6+2x correct?

Answer 4

YEAH
BUT WHEN I COMBINE LIKE TERMS IT GETS CONFUSING

Answer 5

ok so now combine on the right side so it should be
5x-35=5x-6 correct?

Answer 6

0=29 OR -42=0

Answer 7

0=+or-29

Answer 8

WHY?

Answer 9

OH I GET IT BUT WOULD THAT BE EVEN OR ODD

Answer 10

odd 29 is odd no matter if it is negated or not

Answer 11

THANK YOU

Answer 12

No problem keep studying!!!