Question

3[2-4(2x-1)]=4x-10
3[2(-8x+4)]=4x-10
help? next step.

Answer 1

multiply 2(-8x + 4)

Answer 2

3[16x+8]=4x-10 ? correct right? then multiply the 3?

Answer 3

no and yes

Answer 4

-16**

Answer 5

better

Answer 6

now multiply 3

Answer 7

check my math pls i got a fraction O.O

Answer 8

-48x+24=4x-10 then you combine and change signs and i get -52x=-34?

Answer 9

lol. scared of fractions?

Answer 10

VERY!

Answer 11

ohh..i see what went wrong

Answer 12

\[3[2 - 4(2x-1)] = 4x - 10\]
distribute -4
\[\implies 3[2 - 8x + 4] = 4x - 10\]
you wrote it as 3[2(-8x+4)]

Answer 13

so i thought it was multiplication...the next step should have been to combine like terms

Answer 14

\[3[2 - 8x + 4] = 4x - 10\]
\[\implies 3[6-8x] = 4x-10\]
following so far?

Answer 15

ohhhh okay i see what im doing wrong. I had it down like that as well.
yes i am.

Answer 16

good. so do you know what to do next?

Answer 17

yes :D thank you!

Answer 18

welcome