Question

−53>−3(3z+3)+3z

Answer 1

You need to distribute on the right side.

Answer 2

What is the correct way to distribute

Answer 3

\(a(bx+c)=(ab)x+ac\)
\(-3(3z+3)=(-3\times3)x+(-3\times3)\)

Answer 4

What would be the second step?

Answer 5

Post what you have as an answer for the distribution.
Then combine like terms :)

Answer 6

I'm really struggling with the distribution because there's both positive and negative numbers

Answer 7

Two things.
1) Not the place for that
2) You're*

Answer 8

−53>−3(3z+3)+3z

Answer 9

Ok, lets break it down.

\(-3\times 3z=~?\)
\(-3\times3=~?\)

Answer 10

-9z and -9

Answer 11

Correct so now we have,

\(-53>-9z+3z-9\)

When you combine like terms, what do you get?

Answer 12

I got it. It is 22/3.

Answer 13

Thanks.

Answer 14

Correct!

Answer 15

Thanks.

Answer 16

You are very welcome!