Question

Which value of x makes the following equation true?

2(x - 1) = -3x + 38
A. 8
B. 9
C. 12
D. 11

Answer 1

@Write0The0Right0For0Wrong0Doing @willsgirl16

Answer 2

2(x - 1) = -3x + 38 --- distribute through the parenthesis
2x - 2 = -3x + 38 --- add 3x to both sides
2x + 3x - 2 = 38 -- add 2 to both sides
2x + 3x = 38 + 2 -- combine like terms
5x = 40 -- divide both sides by 5
x = 8

any questions ?

Answer 3

Nope, thank you

Answer 4

no problem :)