Question

3(x − 1) − (x + 5) = 2

Answer 1

Hint:
Distribute the 3. Then solve for x.

Answer 2

dont forget the - sign

Answer 3

be careful

Answer 4

3(x − 1) − (x + 5) = 2
3x - 3 - x + 5 = 2

Now combine like terms.

Answer 5

Can you finish it up?

Answer 6

5

Answer 7

3x - 3 - x + 5 = 2
2x + 2 = 2
2x = 0
x = 0

Answer 8

@jazy i think you messed up distributing the second parenthesis. You needed to distribute the - sign, as if it were a - 1 in front of the parenthesis.

Answer 9

3(x − 1) − (x + 5) = 2
3x -3 -x - 5 = 2
2x + 2 = 2
2x = 0
x = 0

oh x still equals 0.

Answer 10

I forgot about that despite what @ksaimouli had said.

Answer 11

Wait...
3(x − 1) − (x + 5) = 2
3x -3 -x - 5 = 2
****-3 - 5 = -7****
2x - 7 = 2
2x = 9
x = 4.5

So x = 4.5...@ilikequadraticsokay check to make sure I didn't mess up this time (:

Answer 12

@ilikequadraticsokay

Answer 13

3(x − 1) − (x + 5) = 2
3x -3 -x - 5 = 2
2x - 8 = 2
2x = 10
x = 5

That's what I got, I think you messed up with adding the - 5 and - 3