Question

2(x-4)-12=2-3(x+4) show work

Answer 1

First solve what is in parenthesis

Answer 2

its not PEMDAS its distributive

Answer 3

i know, but you need to do parenthesis first

Answer 4

distribute

Answer 5

use foil
2x -8 -12 =2-3X-12
then solve as u would a normal linear equation

Answer 6

right then combine like terms, that is the second step

Answer 7

(2x-8)+(-12)=2+-3(x+4)?

Answer 8

nope
2x+3x=8+12+2-12

Answer 9

ohhh i see you reordered it okay

Answer 10

yess

Answer 11

5x=10?

Answer 12

yep
that gives you 2
to check ur answer sub it in the original eqution
first on the left...check wat u get
then on the right ...check what u get
if they are equal ur answer is CORRECT

Answer 13

Awesome thanks

Answer 14

cool dude....!! enjoy equations