Question

Showing all of your work, solve for x: 3(x + 2) = -5 -2(x -3)

Answer 1

First, you need to distribute the 3 to the x and 2, and the -2 to the x and -3.

Answer 2

ok give me a sec

Answer 3

okay so it would turn into 3x+6

Answer 4

That would be the left, correct. Now how about the right side? Ignore the -5 until after you are done

Answer 5

-2x-6

Answer 6

Close. Look at the negative signs.....a negative times a negative always equals a positive.

Answer 7

yea so it would be -2x - 6

Answer 8

-2*-3 is -6? I don't think so :P

Answer 9

ohhhhhhh 6

Answer 10

So now you have what?

Answer 11

-2x 6

Answer 12

I meant overall lol like the other side too :P

Answer 13

3x+6=-5-2x6

Answer 14

3x+6=-5-2x+6 you forgot the addition sign ;)

Answer 15

So now you need to combine like terms on the right. What is -5+6?

Answer 16

1?

Answer 17

Correct! Now you just have -2x+1 on the right.

Answer 18

So now, you want to get the variable on the right to the left side. Do you know what to do for that?

Answer 19

Great explanation @haleyelizabeth2017 keep up the good work :)