Question

3x-x+2=12

Answer 1

what do you want to know
how to simplify and solve for x?

Answer 2

solve for x i got 2.50 so i did it wrong

Answer 3

thats ok, so first you want to combine like x terms, what would you do with the 3x-x

Answer 4

3x+x so its 4x

Answer 5

check you sign...is it (-) or (+)

Answer 6

- so it would be -4x
or is it -2

Answer 7

ok lets just think in terms of integers(numbers without a variable) what does 3-1=?

Answer 8

2

Answer 9

exactly, so if you think in terms of x now what is 3x-x

Answer 10

lets say x are apples, if you have three apples and you subtract one apple away how many apples(x's) do you have?

Answer 11

2 apples

Answer 12

which is 2x, do you understand that?

Answer 13

yes
so then you have 2x+2=12 right

Answer 14

Yes...

Answer 15

exactly, now you want to isolate the x values, how would you do that

Answer 16

-2 from 12 you get 10 then you / it by 2 and get 5

Answer 17

perfect!!1

Answer 18

yeah :)

Answer 19

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Answer 20

Great explaining @pmkat14

Answer 21

thanks, i know how frustrating math can be but once you get it its like doing a really big jugsaw puzzle, fun for days

Answer 22

lol true you seem cool

Answer 23

where do you go to school @shelbylynn

Answer 24

durant
im 17
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