Question

a. y = 3(x + 8) solve for x

Answer 1

First, distribute the 3.

y=3x+24

Then move the 24 to the other side by subtracting.

y-24=3x Now divide by 3.

1/3y-8=x

Answer 2

wait so would that be the answer..?

Answer 3

x=y/3-8

Do you understand the steps?

Answer 4

not reall, i dont understand what it means b "solve for x"

Answer 5

Solving for X simply means that you want to have X by itself on on side of the equation.

So solve for x:

2-x=y

Answer 6

y plus two?

Answer 7

close!

2-x=y (we need to get that x by itself)

add the X to both sides

2=y+x

Now subtract the y from both sides

2-y=x

So the answer is 2-y or x=2-y

Answer 8

ohhhh!

Answer 9

Want to try one more time?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

Solve for X: 5x=y

Answer 12

y/5 ?

Answer 13

Correct!!!

Usually teachers prefer that you answer x=y/5 though..

But its still correct!

Answer 14

yay! thanks sooooo much!

Answer 15

No problem!:)