6=2(x+8)-5x

A. 2/3
B. 3 1/3

C. - 2/3
D. -3 1/3

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6=2(x+8)-5x

	A. 2/3 	
	B. 3 1/3
	
	C. - 2/3 	
	D. -3 1/3

anonymous · Answer

is this from connections and if it is what math and what lesson i might be able to help you

anonymous · Answer

Sorry , its pre algebra

anonymous · Answer

oh im not in that one any more but i have a friend who is what lesson and unit, and connections right?

anonymous · Answer

i dont know what connections is :S?

anonymous · Answer

connections academy, what school is this question from

anonymous · Answer

Ashworth college.. But why would it matter what school im in lol

anonymous · Answer

oh well never mind them if you were in connections i could get you the answer from other people in the class

anonymous · Answer

ok..

skullpatrol · Answer

Do you still want help?

skullpatrol · Answer

@samantharandix  Are you still there?

anonymous · Answer

sorry i already entered the answer in ,.. i had to guess lol , but can u show me how to do it

skullpatrol · Answer

Sure, what did you do first?

anonymous · Answer

what do u mean .

skullpatrol · Answer

You have this equation $$6=2(x+8)-5x$$ and you want to solve it for $$x$$ what would you do first?

anonymous · Answer

take away brackets and times 8 by 2 :s ?

skullpatrol · Answer

Yes, you are on the right track...you need to "take away brackets" but you need to use the distributive property of multiplication with respect to addition, do you remember how to use that property?

anonymous · Answer

no