Question

How do you do linear equations?
ex. 10(3x + 13) + 8x - 15

Answer 1

10*3x +10*13? @FallinLeaf

Answer 2

I just started these and the teacher didn't explain them well. So I was wondering if someone could show me how.

Answer 3

what is 10*3? @FallinLeaf

Answer 4

Do you what me to multiply it or what. I a little confused.

Answer 5

Multiply,yes.

Answer 6

It is 30

Answer 7

Okay,and what is 10*13

Answer 8

130

Answer 9

So,you now have
30x+130+8x-15,right? @FallinLeaf

Answer 10

yeah, I think im starting to get it a little

Answer 11

What is 30x+8x? @FallinLeaf

Answer 12

I don't know what the x's mean.

Answer 13

x+x =2x
x*x=x^2

Answer 14

Just add 30+8

Answer 15

So,that gives you 38x.

Answer 16

ok it would be 38 then.

Answer 17

And then,what's 130-15?

Answer 18

115

Answer 19

So you get your answer.
38x+115.

Answer 20

Thank you sooo much I was really getting frustrated. I was also wondering what do you do with the medals?