Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 12 Online
OpenStudy (wintersuntime):

How to solve this equation -> 3 (2x-7)-5x-2x=17

OpenStudy (wintersuntime):

@helpblahblahblah

OpenStudy (triciaal):

start by expanding the parenthesis on the left then group like terms isolate the variables to one side and the constant to the other. this is an equation remember to keep the balance now divide each side by the coefficient of the variable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just use PEMDAS. And remember to simplify, you're thinking to hard. Just like any other equation.

OpenStudy (wintersuntime):

Okay

OpenStudy (wintersuntime):

Isn't -38?

OpenStudy (wintersuntime):

Isn't it -38?

OpenStudy (wintersuntime):

@triciaal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thats correct.

OpenStudy (wintersuntime):

Okay thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem.

OpenStudy (wintersuntime):

I still don't think that it's -38?

OpenStudy (triciaal):

|dw:1439959928879:dw|

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!