Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below:
The quantity of negative 3 times x plus 9 all divided by negative 3
-x - 3

x + 3

x + 9

x - 3

Answer 1

(3x+9)/-3

Answer 2

Thank you soo much =)

Answer 3

wait lol yes thats what the problem is

Answer 4

no problem, I was already doing the next step, but glad you got it :)

Answer 5

so we continue?

Answer 6

now that we have the equation and see how it looks we notice that we can factor the numerator.

Answer 7

lol yes

Answer 8

lol :p... could you factor the numerator?

Answer 9

ok so i forgot ho to do this so is it 12x/3 which is 6?

Answer 10

um, where did you get the 12 from?

Answer 11

i added 3x+9 lol

Answer 12

oh lol yea.. you are off :p

Answer 13

smh ohh thats sucks lol

Answer 14

Firstly remember that when adding things in an equation you can only add things with common variables

Answer 15

ok

Answer 16

when factoring we are looking to simplify what we have in front of us.

a common coefficient that both numbers have in numerator is 3 so

3(x+9)=3x+9

Answer 17

wait i messed up there

Answer 18

3x+9=3(x+3)

Answer 19

if we distribute the 3 we get back to 3x+9

Answer 20

ok i get it

Answer 21

cool, you know what to do next?

Answer 22

yes thank you sooo much =)

Answer 23

awesome! :D and you are welcomed