Question

how to solve 4(2x+1) -3(x-2) =10+5x

Answer 1

Hi, JM,

I have McNeills in my ancestral chart!

I'd suggest you multiply everything out first: 4(2x+1)=8x+4, and so on.

Then group like terms, writing them in descending order according to powers of x. Move the 2 terms on the right side over to the left side before you do that.

Let me know when you're ready to proceed beyond that.

Answer 2

i have to solve equation and determine if has no solutions, one solution, or an infinite number of solutions

Answer 3

no I didn't did u read my last response

Answer 4

Looks as tho' we were both typing at the same time. I didn't realize that there was more to the problem than you presented at first. Still, I'd suggest that you still need to go through the steps I outlined before. If you disagree, say so and explain why.

Answer 5

I followed my own advice and quickly determined the answer. Please finish this work at your end; then we could compare answers.

Answer 6

i didn't think that's how you solve that problem like u first stated and btw its 8th grade algebra

Answer 7

That's an interesting observation. Please explain how one solves such a problem in 8th grade algebra. Is an 8th-grade-level solution really different from a high-school-level solution? Why do you feel that my suggestion was not appropriate?

Answer 8

i don't i just don't understand will stay after school tomar

Answer 9

thanks

Answer 10

You're welcome, but I'm confident that we could easily finish the solution of this problem right here on Open Study. I encourage you to try to be more open to suggestions from others (such as my suggestion that you multiply out each multiplication indicated). I was able to solve the problem in a matter of seconds by doing that. In case it matters, JM, I'm a retired college math teacher.