Question

what is 6(x+3)-(x-10)=18

Answer 1

first distribute the 6

Answer 2

6x+18+x+10=18, so 7x=-10 and x=-10/7.

Answer 3

\[6x+18-(x-10)=18\]

you can also distribute the -1 in front of (x-10)

\[6x+18-x+10=18\]

Answer 4

\[5x+28=18\] (combining constants and like terms)

Answer 5

subtract 28 from both sides so that the equation is still equal

\[5x+28-28=18-28\]

\[5x=-10\]

Answer 6

im sorry. im totally confused. i havent done this in 8 years.

Answer 7

divide both sides by 5
\[\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{-10}{5}\]

Answer 8

x =-2.... Odalys do you remember distribution?

Answer 9

no :(

Answer 10

alright basically distrubution is when you have something such as

\[n(a+b)\]

where n, a , and b can be any variable (x,y,z,a,b,c) or constant(numbers: 1,2,3,etc)

Answer 11

now in distribution you take the n and multiply it to every term in the parenthesis