Question

Solve: 7x − 2(x + 1) = 6x + 14

−12

12

−16

16

Answer 1

a) multiply out on the left using the distributive property first
b) then combine like terms (on the left)
c) subtract \(5x\) from both sides,
d) subtract 14 from both sides

Answer 2

that is the method, let me know if you want the answer as well, but try it first

Answer 3

got it?

Answer 4

16?

Answer 5

off by a minus sign

Answer 6

-16

Answer 7

\[7x − 2(x + 1) = 6x + 14 \]multiply out
\[7x-2x-2=6x+14\]combine like terms \[5x-2=6x+14\]subtract \(5x\) from both sides
\[-2=x+14\]subtract 14 from both sides
\[-2-14=x\]
\[-16=x\]

Answer 8

yes, \(-16\)