Question

solve for x.
(6x-8) - (5x+9)=3

Answer 1

x=20

Answer 2

x=20

Answer 3

i kind of need to show work on how i got it

Answer 4

x-17=3

Answer 5

you combine like terms and then you solve for x.

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

whats your number?

Answer 8

um why??

Answer 9

to call you and help you

Answer 10

Ldaniel, asking for other member's phone numbers is completely inappropriate.

Answer 11

why? i can help better by speaking

Answer 12

As per the Code of Conduct ( http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct) we ask that you not solicit other user's personal information for their safety and yours.

Answer 13

Then perhaps it is best for you to step aside and allow someone else to help?

Answer 14

@xxguardswaggxx would you still like some help?

Answer 15

yes, please

Answer 16

Ok, cool.

Answer 17

im kind of confused on this question

Answer 18

Kk. One sec. I'm working it myself to make sure their answer was right before starting with you. heh.

Answer 19

well thankk you :)

Answer 20

Alright, so, what we're looking at is this.

\[(6x-8)-(5x+9)\]

The biggest problem here is we have \(x\) listed twice. What are your thoughts on the best way to fix that?

Answer 21

that i have to combine both x's so that they're on one side

Answer 22

Well, they already are on one side, right? But, yes, we do need to combine them.

Answer 23

So, what can we do to combine them?

Answer 24

i would think to add 5x

Answer 25

Not quite. So, here's a hint. We're looking at...

\[(6x-8)-(5x+9)=-3\]
But we could really consider this to be like...

\[(6x-8)-1(5x+9)=-3\]
Right? Because that's what the minus sign gives us. So what would we do to get rid of the \(-1\)?

Answer 26

Sorry. That should have been a positive 3 on the right hand side.

Answer 27

My B. heh.

Answer 28

its ok :)

Answer 29

So, \((6x−8)−1(5x+9)=3\)

But yeah, how would we get rid of this -1?

Answer 30

Errr. I'm about to have to leave. :\

Answer 31

sorry, im getting it

Answer 32

you would add the negative 1

Answer 33

Err, not quite. The negative one is attached to the \((5x+9)\). That piece could also be written at \(-1\times(5x+0)\), right?

Answer 34

Er, heh. Typing fail. \(−1\times(5x+9)\)

Answer 35

ahh yeah so it could be written as: -5x+(-9)

Answer 36

Indeed. Or, better yet, \(-5x-9\).

Answer 37

yeah

Answer 38

So, what does that give us in the overall equation?

Answer 39

6x-8 -5x-9=3

Answer 40

You got it, boss. Now combine terms.

Answer 41

Should be smooth sailing after that.

Answer 42

haha yeah c: thanks

Answer 43

Np. Happy to help. Best of luck! I'm outta here for now.

Answer 44

alright see ya!