Question

9x(3 + 5) = -10 Using the properties of equality, find the value of x in the equation below.

Answer 1

So you basically want to solve for x, you want to know what x equals.

Answer 2

you want x by itself

Answer 3

So first of all distribute the 9x

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Do you know how to distribute the 9x? it's basically multiplying the 9x to all the terms inside the parentheses.
Do it and tell me what you get

Answer 6

27x+45x

Answer 7

ok so now you have 27x+45x= -10

So combine like terms [add the terms which are alike] so add the 27x and the 45x

Answer 8

What do you get?

Answer 9

i got it -10/153 can u check out my other question posted

Answer 10

No if you add 27x and 45x you get 72x

so now you have
72x=-10

now solve for x so divide 72 to both sides...what does x equals?