Imagine you are teaching a fellow student how to solve: 3 - 5(x + 2) = 3(x + 1) + 6 In your own words, explain the process for solving this equation. Please include your work at each step of the process along with the final answer.

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Imagine you are teaching a fellow student how to solve: 3 - 5(x + 2) = 3(x + 1) + 6  In your own words, explain the process for solving this equation. Please include your work at each step of the process along with the final answer.

ajprincess · Answer

Do you knw distributive property?

ajprincess · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

yeah I know how to do it i have to 1.distribute
2.do like terms
3.keep variable on one side, number on other
4.solve for x
5.check by plugging answer onto original problem
but i cant solve the answer

anonymous · Answer

@ajprincess

anonymous · Answer

why did u call me dear? lol

anonymous · Answer

oh lol so as i said i know how to find the answer but i cant can u help me @ajprincess

ajprincess · Answer

1.distribute
 3 - 5(x + 2) = 3(x + 1) + 6
3-5*x-5*2=3*x+3*1+6
2.do like terms
3-5x-10=3x+3+6
3.keep variable on one side, number on other
-5x-7=3x+9
-7-9=3x+5x
8x=-16
4.solve for x
x=-16/8
x=-2
5.check by plugging answer onto original problem
RHS=> 3 - 5(x + 2) =3-5(-2+2)=3-5*0=3
LHS=> 3(x + 1) + 6 =3(-2+1)+6=3(-1)+6=-3+6=3
RHS=LHS
so x=-2
Nw what ptoblem do u hav in this.

anonymous · Answer

omg thx no i see the mistake i made thankyou  so much

ajprincess · Answer

yw.

anonymous · Answer

:D     :P