Medal&Fan
Solve (9x + 2) – 3(x – 4) = 6.
Select one:
a. x = 4/3
b. x = –4/3
c. It is an identity and is true for all real numbers.
d. There is no solution.

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Medal&Fan
Solve (9x + 2) – 3(x – 4) = 6.
Select one:
a. x = 4/3
b. x = –4/3
c. It is an identity and is true for all real numbers.
d. There is no solution.

nikato · Answer

Can you distribute the -3(x-4)?

anonymous · Answer

yeahh. I think so.

nikato · Answer

Ok. So what is your equation now after distributing?

anonymous · Answer

9x +2 -3x - 12 =6

nikato · Answer

Ok. Correct. And now can you combine like terms on the left side?

anonymous · Answer

6x -10 = 6

nikato · Answer

Yes. And now add 10 to both sides. So you're left with only the variable term on one side

anonymous · Answer

6x=16

nikato · Answer

Correct. Now divide both sides by 6 so that you will have x=?

anonymous · Answer

soo its D?

nikato · Answer

Wait, hold up. I think something's not right

anonymous · Answer

I mean its not A or B, so C or D

nikato · Answer

My bad. You actually distributed wrong.
Should be
9x+2-3x+12=6. 
It's +12 not -12
Try to solve for x now

nikato · Answer

We're you able to find x?