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OpenStudy (anonymous):
6(1+3x)+6x=-18
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mathslover (mathslover):
\[\large{6(1+3x)+6x=-18}\]
\[\large{\textbf{Hint:}\space a(b+c)=ab+ac}\]
mathslover (mathslover):
try to expand 6(1+3x) by using the above hint
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
hmmm
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so i do 6 times 1 and 6 times 3x correct?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Can anyone further help me
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
doesnt it equal 1?
mathslover (mathslover):
\[\large{6+18x+6x=-18}\]
\[\large{6+24x=-18}\]
\[\large{24x=-18-6}\]
\[\large{24x=-24}\]
\[\large{x=\frac{-24}{24}=-1}\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I did 7(18x)=7=18x 7times 18 equals 126 divided by 18 is 7=7 which is 1
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@mathslover
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mathslover (mathslover):
hn You did wrong there...
see my steps and follow them
OpenStudy (anonymous):
opps i accidently did 7 instead of 6
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so it equals negative one?
mathslover (mathslover):
yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
wait where did you get the 6+18x+6x?
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mathslover (mathslover):
6(1+3x) = 6+18x
6(1+3x)+6x = 6+18x+6x
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Im confused.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you still there?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I hate algebra D: only subject i suck at :(