Question

Solve for x: 3(x + 1) = -2(x - 1) + 6

Answer 1

first perform the distributive prperty. what do you get?

Answer 2

first of all what is 3(x+1) ?

Answer 3

honestly i don't know. i need a tutor :( and i know that you guys giving me the answer is not going to help ''/ but can u break down the steps so i can get it

Answer 4

we werent giving answers heh. that's against the rules of the site :D

Answer 5

ok so
3(x+1)=3(x)+3(1)

Answer 6

hence we get
3x+3=-2(x-1)+6
right ?

Answer 7

so like we said the first step is distributing 3 into (x+1)