Question

2(x + 6) − (x + 1) = 16

Answer 1

2x+12-x-1 =16
2x-x =16-12+1
proceed

Answer 2

im not sure how to get the numbers to the other side

Answer 3

but you can open up the parenthesis?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

so we can proceed from here:
2x+12-x-1 =16

Answer 6

you add like terms so x+11=16 ?

Answer 7

right

Answer 8

cause they're negatives

Answer 9

okay thank you

Answer 10

you welcome