Question

PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND!:)
Solve 7x − 2(x + 1) = 6x + 14.

−12
12
−16
16

Answer 1

We are trying to isolate the x variable.

Answer 2

In order to do that, we need to move everything onto one side of the equation so x is by itself.

Answer 3

Now, we must follow PEMDAS also.
Do you know how to distribute?