Question

3(1-2k)=-5k
Help please like help step by step.

Answer 1

Distribute that 3 first

Answer 2

??

Answer 3

Distribution Rule:

\[A(B + C) = AB + AC\]

Answer 4

3(1-2k)=-5k

3*1 and 3*(-2k)

3 -6k = -5k
+6k +6k
3 = 1k or 3 = k

Answer 5

Distribute like this

a(b-c)= ab-ac

Answer 6

Oh gosh so many people at one @nikato help!

Answer 7

Ok, can u distribute the left side?

Answer 8

3x 1 right and that's 3

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

And what about the other number in the parantheses

Answer 11

Would you subtract 3 - 2?

Answer 12

No, so distribute.
A(B+C)=AB+AC so now using ur numbers

3(1-2k)= 3(1) - 3(2k)so that is
3-6k

Do u understand this part now?

Answer 13

Oh so now we add 3 +2??? Right I proubley annoy you

Answer 14

No, u would not ever have to add 3+2

Answer 15

So after distributing u will have

Answer 16

3-6k=-5k
Can u solve for k from here now?

Answer 17

yeah ...

Answer 18

Ok, and of u did it correctly, k=3