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OpenStudy (anonymous):
3x+30=-2x+30
1x=0
x=0/1
OpenStudy (jwheele1):
1st distribute the three on the left
then distribute the -2 on the right
What do you get?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@subbyh Thank you very much
OpenStudy (jwheele1):
3x + 30 = -2x + 30
OpenStudy (jwheele1):
isolate x on one side
add 2x
5x +30 = 30
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[3x+30=-2x+30\]
OpenStudy (jwheele1):
isolate x and its coefficient completely
subtract 30
5x = 0
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i made a mistake it is not the answer i gave you
0/5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i forgot to flip the sign
OpenStudy (jwheele1):
isolate x completely
divide by 5
x = 0/5 OR 0
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@mermaidprincess13
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ans: x=0.
OpenStudy (jwheele1):
Answer is 0
OpenStudy (anonymous):
sorry about that i did it in my mind but i just made sure on paper.
what your main goal in an equation is to isolate variables on one side and numbers on the other to have like terms together which make calculations easier.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i kinda noticed after i tried solving it myself. thanks for telling me. @subbyh