Question

Solve for x: 3(x + 1) = -2(x - 1) - 4.

a.
b.-1
c.-5
d.-25

Answer 1

hey!!
distribute left side parentheses by 3
and right.h.s parentheses by -2
for example
\[\huge\rm a( b+ c)= ab + ac \]

Answer 2

i dont get what your saying

Answer 3

its okay let me explain it again

Answer 4

can i just have the answer im really trying to get done ill give u a medal

Answer 5

so you have to solve for
x
first step is to distribute parentheses by outside number
multiply everything which is in parentheses by 3