Question

x: 3(x + 1) = −2(x − 1) − 4

Answer 1

Do the distributive property.
3 * x = ?
3 * 1 = ?

Answer 2

Im still not understanding

Answer 3

What does 3 * 1 give you?

Answer 4

3

Answer 5

Good. Now what does 3 * x give you?

Answer 6

3x

Answer 7

Good. 3(x + 1) would become 3x + 3.

Now do the same for −2(x − 1)

-2 * x = ?
-2 * -1= ?

Answer 8

so it would be 3x +3 = -2x - -4

Answer 9

Hmm. -2 * -1 = ?