Question

Solve for x: -4(x-3)=16

Answer 1

-4(x-3)=16

distribute the -4 on the left hand side first

Answer 2

What do you get after doing that?

Answer 3

I got -7, but someone else got -1

Answer 4

(x-4)=16/-4
x=-4+4

Answer 5

x=-1

Answer 6

How is it -1 ?

Answer 7

-4(x-3)=16
-4x+12=16
-4x=4
x=-1

Answer 8

Oh, Ok thanks

Answer 9

Guys, please guide the user so they can answer the question themselves. Don't just give the answer and expect them to learn from just an answer. Thanks.

Answer 10

@simplybeyoutiful please don't give out answers.

Answer 11

ur welcome

Answer 12

i was explaining it @Romero & you're welcome.

Answer 13

You gave the answer. the asker even went beyond to ask again how you got that....and showing your work is not exactly explaining

Answer 14

Honestly, there are some people who just come here looking for answers and we don't want to award those people by giving just the answer. After they get the answer, they don't care about your explanation.
Luckly here, @CallMeKelly is a very good student and wants to learn. This will not always be the case.

Answer 15

i showed them the steps. chill out.

Answer 16

@simplybeyoutiful showed me the steps, now I understand why it was -1. Thats all I wanted to know

Answer 17

Right I just want her to understand the rules. Thanks everyone.

Answer 18

Thank you @CallMeKelly

Answer 19

*high five*

Answer 20

Your welcome