Question

Solve for x: 3(x + 1) = −2(x − 1) + 6

Answer 1

very confused

Answer 2

1/5

Answer 3

do you use distributive property?

Answer 4

First use distribution
3(x +1) = -2(x - 1) + 6

3 times x 3 times 1
3x + 3 = -2(x - 1) + 6
-2 times x - 2 times -1
3x + 3 = -2x + 2 + 6

Answer 5

Can you get it from 3x + 3 = -2x + 2 + 6

Answer 6

answer is 1?

Answer 7

correct

Answer 8

thank you

Answer 9

YW

Answer 10

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