Question

Solve the equation 2(3x + 7) = -22.

Can you walk me through it?

Answer 1

Ok, so the first thing you want to do is distribute the 2. Do you know how to distribute the 2 here?

Answer 2

Multiply?

Answer 3

Yup! You multiply 2 x 3x and 2 x 7. What do you get?

Answer 4

6x and 13?

Answer 5

*14 not 13

Answer 6

Yes, that's correct! Now, you want to get x alone on one side. The first thing you want to do is to subtract 14 from both sides. What do you get when you do that?

Answer 7

-8?

Answer 8

Rats, I've got to get going. But I'll give you some more steps before I go. After you subtract 14 from both sides, you then divide both sides by 6. Once x is alone on that side, it should be your answer. Double check your answer by plugging in the amount you found for x. Good luck!

Answer 9

Thanks!