Question

6 = 2(x + 8) - 5x

Answer 1

Are you trying to solve for x?

Answer 2

im assuming because this is all the question say:

Solve the equation.

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

Answer 3

Ok well what is the first thing that you personally think about doing to this problem to start

Answer 4

x+8

Answer 5

By PEMDAS yes it tells you to do that first, but we notice that we can't add them together, so then what does PEMDAS tell us to do next?

Answer 6

exponents

Answer 7

Ok so there are no exponents in the equation so then whats next?

Answer 8

multiply

Answer 9

Ok so then is there something in the problem that requires multiplication?

Answer 10

yes 2(x+8)

Answer 11

so go ahead an multiply that out

Answer 12

so would it be 16x?

Answer 13

Not quite here let me draw something