Question

.........? 8-2b= -2/3 (12b+6) What is the solution to this equation?

Answer 1

Okay so first of all i think i need to combine like terms right?

Answer 2

Well, for this problem, you need to distribute first to get rid of the parentheses.

Answer 3

Right.

Answer 4

Srry was helping someone.

Answer 5

Okay soo... @JoannaBlackwelder To get rid of the parentheses, we need to get rid of 12b+6. As in simplify it.?

Answer 6

No, we need to distribute the -2/3

Answer 7

And no worries, I just got back too. :)

Answer 8

Oh alright :) So how do we distribute -2/3?

Answer 9

Multiply it in.