Question

HELP!!

Solve. 3(h-4)=-1/2(24-6h)

Answer 1

First, expand the brackets. Then collect like terms. You should get the final answer by either dividing or multiplying the co-efficient.
Do you want me to show you how to do it as well?

Answer 2

aren't the like terms 6h and h?

Answer 3

In depth
First you are going to use the distributive property.
3(h-4)
3 times h = 3h
3 times 4 = 12
That comes out to 3h-12 = 1/2 (24-6h)
So instead of dealing with the fraction on the other side i went 1 divide 2 that comes to a decimal (better than the fraction) anyways, 1/2 comes out to 0.5.
So 0.5 times 24 = 12
0.5 times 6h = 2h
The equation is now
3h - 12 = 12 - 3h
Please correct me if im wrong. Thank you.

Answer 4

@JustAnotherKitten Thanks so much for your help! :)

Answer 5

You're welcome. If you need help with anymore just let me know and I will help!

Answer 6

Why has the 1/2 turned positive, when the original question is a -1/2?

Answer 7

isn't it a minus 1/2?

Answer 8

If it was a -1/2, then overall, there would be no answer, other than 0; and that doesn't seem right either.