Question

-3 (-x + 4) = -9

Answer 1

you have to find x...right?

Answer 2

Yes!

Answer 3

divide both sides by (-3)

Answer 4

Is that part of the distribution I have to do first?

Answer 5

no...you can use distributive rule..

Answer 6

Oh, On my question it says to distribute before you solve. I just can't remember if I distribute the the -3 or what? (:

Answer 7

you distribute the -3 through the parenthesis....
-3 (-x + 4) = -9
3x - 4 = -9
can you take it from here ?

Answer 8

oops...messed up

Answer 9

3x - 12 = -9
now solve for x

Answer 10

Yes I believe I can! I would get rid of the -12 and then do -9 divided by 3 right?

Answer 11

right!

Answer 12

-3 right!

Answer 13

3x - 12 = -9
3x = 12 - 9
3x = 3
x = 1
how did you get -3 ?

Answer 14

Ha my bad, I did get 1.
Thank You for helping me clarify. (:

Answer 15

no problem :)