Question

Imagine you are teaching a fellow student how to solve:
3 − 5(x + 2) = 3(x + 1) + 6

In your own words, explain the process for solving this equation. Please include your work at each step of the process along with the final answer.

Answer 1

How do you tihnk we start this. In your own words ^^^^

Answer 2

distributive property?

Answer 3

You do use the property, though I don't think you need to explain each property, just the steps... Properties are deff a good bonus tho.

Answer 4

That is the correct first step I would do though, now showit please.

Answer 5

so its gonna be 3-5x-10=3x+3+6
-7-5x=3x+9
add 5 both side -7=8x+9
substract 9 both side -16=8x
divide 8 both side and the answer is: x=-2

Answer 6

There you go :)

Answer 7

yeee :) thxx

Answer 8

for reference http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=3+%E2%88%92+5%28x+%2B+2%29+%3D+3%28x+%2B+1%29+%2B+6