Question

Can you please help me go through this problem

6x + 29 = 5

A) –4
B) –18
C) 204
D) –144

I think I have to divide 6 by somthing first but I get lost and not to sure ;o

Thanks for help :-D!

Answer 1

Subtract the 29 to the right side:

6x=-24

Divide by the 6 to get x by itself:

x=-4

Simple Algebra

Answer 2

o thanks you make it to simple :D

Answer 3

I'll try to use this for my next problem

Answer 4

@natalie135

how would you know which place to start like in the probelm above you started with 29 not 6 how did you know which one to do

Answer 5

Start by getting the X on the side by itself, so that you can solve for it.

Answer 6

what if there is two variables

Answer 7

like im trying to solve –21a + 16a

Answer 8

You just add the two together, since it is like saying there are:
-21a's and 16a's so the total number of a's is -5.
So that answer to that is -5a.
Making sense?

Answer 9

ya xD your making me feel stupid :3

Answer 10

thanks btw!

Answer 11

Dont feel stupid. :)

Answer 12

=p