Question

An equation is shown below:

4x + 2(x – 3) = 4x + 2x – 11

Part A: Solve the equation and write the number of solutions. Show all the steps.

Part B: Name one property you used to solve this equation.

Answer 1

I thought u said u got this?

Answer 2

Anyways
2(x – 3)
distribute

Answer 3

Just how i said in the previous problem.

Answer 4

okay... one second.

Answer 5

4x + 2x - 6 = 4x + 2x - 11

Answer 6

???

Answer 7

ok now combine all the like terms to isolate X

Answer 8

wait what?
like this?

6x - 6 = 6x - 11

Answer 9

good now retrice6 to both sides

Answer 10

ONLY 6 not 6x

Answer 11

you would have to divide 6 by -11? or -11 by 6?

Answer 12

wait no...

Answer 13

nope just ADD 6

Answer 14

-6 = -11

Answer 15

-11+6=?

Answer 16

theres no solutions..

Answer 17

but what do they mean for me to name a property?

Answer 18

Ok part a is right by property what did u use to solve it we distributed so what property?

Answer 19

idk... :(

Answer 20

Which one ? :)

Answer 21

the first one...?

Answer 22

we multiplied...

Answer 23

it cant be the 1st

Answer 24

the 4th or 5th?

Answer 25

im so sorry that i look so stupid. lol

Answer 26

dun call yrself stupid :P yr smart u got it! its the 5th one :)

Answer 27

oh okay, well thank you so so much for all your help. i really appreciate it! :)

Answer 28

no probs :)