Question

pre-cal please help, pretty simple but just can't think.
1. Solve: 3(x-5) ≤x-9

Answer 1

i think i got it

Answer 2

what is x though

Answer 3

It doesn't say but I know this is what you have to do in one step

Answer 4

@welshfella

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

x = 17?

Answer 7

thats right^^^^

Answer 8

did you get it

Answer 9

No, I know x doesn't equal 17

Answer 10

i suggest use mathway that is all im gonna do

Answer 11

I did but it doesn't show you the work

Answer 12

i cant ether srry tho

Answer 13

3x - 15 <= x - 9
subtract x from both sides
2x - 15 <= -9

now add 15 to both sides
then divide both sides by 2

Answer 14

Ah okay, got it. Thanks

Answer 15

yw

Answer 16

Wait, where did you get 15 @welshfella

Answer 17

oh right

i distributed 3 over x - 5

3(x - 5) = 3*x + 3*-5) = 3x - 15