Question

I will medal and fan!
An equation is shown below:

9(3x - 16) + 15 = 6x - 24

Part A: Write the steps you will use to solve the equation, and explain each step.

Part B: What value of x makes the equation true?

Answer 1

open the brackets

Answer 2

so it is 27x and 144

Answer 3

right?

Answer 4

are you there?

Answer 5

u have
\[\Large 9(3x - 16) + 15 = 6x - 24 \]
\[\Large 9(3x)-9(16)+15=6x-24\]

Answer 6

whats 9(3x)=?
9(16)=?

Answer 7

27x and 144

Answer 8

correct
\[\Large 27x-144+15=6x-24\]

Answer 9

Now bring the like terms together

Answer 10

that part is confusing i don't know how to do it

Answer 11

keep all the terms with the x on the LHS and the constants on RHS

Answer 12

\[\huge 5 apples - 5 = 12 apples +6\]
\[\huge 5apples-12apples=6+5\]

Answer 13

u here?

Answer 14

yes then what?

Answer 15

did u keep the like terms together?

Answer 16

may i see the work?

Answer 17

i don't get it can you just show me so i can understand it?

Answer 18

\[\huge\color{red}{27x-6x}=\color{blue}{144-15-24}\]

Answer 19

now solve further

Answer 20

what is that supposed to mean?

Answer 21

144-15=?

Answer 22

129

Answer 23

129-24=?

Answer 24

105

Answer 25

27x-6x=?

Answer 26

21x

Answer 27

yeah
\[\Huge \rm Finally~equation~reduces~to\]
\[\Huge\color{gold}{ \bf 21x=105}\]

Answer 28

x=?

Answer 29

5

Answer 30

correct!
All the best!

Answer 31

\[\huge\color{purple}{\frak \bigstar Welcome~to~openstudy~\bigstar}\]