Question

Solve.

(–14.3) ∙ 6.7 ∙ (–5.8) = x ∙ (–5.8) ∙ (–14.3)

A.
–14.3

B.
–5.8

C.
1

D.
6.7

Answer 1

hi @pizza4dayz , make sure you multiply the like terms first :)

Answer 2

To break it down, lets start with the left hand side of this problem

(-14.3) x 6.7 is equal to what? Please do use a calculator to find this :)

Answer 3

you there? lol

Answer 4

sorry wasnt feeling good was in bathroom

Answer 5

95.81 @Jamierox4ev3r

Answer 6

Yes :) that's good, except don't forget to add the negative sign, since you multiplied by a negative

Answer 7

yea sorry so is that the answer

Answer 8

not yet. Then we take that number -95.81 and multiply it by -5.8

Answer 9

remember, if you multiply two negatives, that gives you a positive number :)

Answer 10

555.698

Answer 11

that's right. finally, on the right hand side of this problem, I want you to multiply -5.8 and -14.3

Answer 12

-20.1

Answer 13

hmmm not quite...check again

Answer 14

82.94

Answer 15

but remember, i told you that when you multiply two negative numbers, they give you a positive answer. So in this case:
-5.8 x -14.3
and
5.8 x 14.3
are the same thing :)

Answer 16

yes :)
So based on all the numbers we found, the equation we have thus far is this:

555.698 = 82.94x

the last thing we need to do to solve for x is to divide both sides by 82.94
We do this because we want to isolate the x variable

Answer 17

can u please just tell me the answer i only have a couple more minutes and still have more problems

Answer 18

it's against the rules here to give answers...but I will tell you that the ONLY thing you need to do to find the answer from here is divided 555.698 by 82.94. That will give you the answer

Answer 19

sorry abougt forgetting the medal

Answer 20

it's fine lol

I hope you understand how to do it now :)

Answer 21

yea i do