Question

What is the value of x? 6(-3-x)-2x=14

Answer 1

Use Distributive Property.
\(\huge{-18-6x-2x=14}\)
Combining like terms is the next step. Can you name the like terms?

Answer 2

-3 and -2 x?

Answer 3

it will be -6x and -2x.....close though!

Answer 4

Do you know what that leaves us with?

Answer 5

Close but not correct!! I'll give you a hint: It's the one with x's. Haley already said it. But oh well:) Sorry lost connection. Anyways...Now we combine. We add because they are the same sign.
\(\huge{-18-8x=14}\)

Answer 6

Now it's a one step equation. Do you know how to solve those?

Answer 7

oh yes I got it thank you

Answer 8

You're Welcome!!:) Sorry for loosing connection soo bad. I apologize.