Question

solve the equation -7(2x-1)=35 x=???

Answer 1

divide both sides by -7 first what do you get

Answer 2

-5? @lgbasallote

Answer 3

On the left hand side what you get???

Answer 4

1?

Answer 5

There is a term too with it..

Answer 6

? dont know

Answer 7

what is \[-7(2x - 1) \div -7?\]

Answer 8

That -5 is what is left on the right side after division

Answer 9

So

-7(2x-1)=35

becomes

1(2x-1) = -5

which turns into

2x-1 = -5

Answer 10

Remember that -7/(-7) is 1 (since dividing any number but zero by itself gives you 1)

Answer 11

1.8? haha sorry I'm so confused

Answer 12

Do you see how I got 2x-1 = -5 ?

Answer 13

yea kinda haha

Answer 14

If not, then go back over it and ask about any piece that's getting you stuck

If so, then your task is to solve 2x-1 = -5

So your next step is what?

Answer 15

-2 ?

Answer 16

You got it

Answer 17

Nice work

Answer 18

Thank you!!!

Answer 19

you're welcome