Question

Sovle 3(x-4)-5x= 2x=9

Answer 1

first distribute the 3 and what do u get?

Answer 2

3x-12

Answer 3

yes now you have 3x-12-5x = 2x is that supposed to be a + or - where the equals is after 2x ?

Answer 4

+

Answer 5

ok :) so you have 3x-12-5x+2x+9 correct
now for the first half
3x-12-5x <---- combine like terms so 3x-5x=?

Answer 6

oops 3x-12-5x=2x+9 lol

Answer 7

8x-12=2x+9

Answer 8

oh wait -2x-5

Answer 9

yes -2x-5=2x+9
now if you subtract the 2x from the -2x what happens then