Question

help me solve some equation

Answer 1

1.x – 6 = 8
2.y + 5 = –12
3. -2c= –18

Answer 2

Okay so giving you the answer wouldn't help. You need to know how to do it.

Answer 3

i know thats why i asked help not tell

Answer 4

Okay let me help.

Answer 5

ty and whos the mod here

Answer 6

My computer crashed sorry. Okay so for each equation, to solve for x you want to get it by itself.

Answer 7

To do that, you need to remove the numbers on the side of the equation x is at.

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

For the first one, how would you get -6 to equal 0?

Answer 10

Any idea?

Answer 11

nope

Answer 12

Okay so to get rid of negative numbers, you need to add a positive number to it.

Answer 13

-6 + 6 = 0

Answer 14

After you add that to the side of the equation x is on, you have to add it to the other side.

Answer 15

so it would be x=6

Answer 16

So, x-6 = 8
+6 +6

Answer 17

so x=2

Answer 18

No, 6+8

Answer 19

wait no i got it x=14 ok

Answer 20

Yep!

Answer 21

Now try to do the second one.

Answer 22

yeah so the same for the others????\

Answer 23

Sorta.

Answer 24

if you have a positive number that you need to get rid of, you need to subtract.

Answer 25

would it be y=-7

Answer 26

Close! If you are subtracting from a negative number, you need to add

Answer 27

or did i mis a step

Answer 28

So -12 - 5 = -17

Answer 29

Do you understand?

Answer 30

ok so then y=-17

Answer 31

Yep!

Answer 32

Now can you do the last one?

Answer 33

what about this fractoin thisng its 1/4 a=3

Answer 34

It is VERY different for the last one.

Answer 35

Annoying I know, but when you have 3x that means it is 3*x right?

Answer 36

can you help me with this one then ill do the last one 1/4 a=3

Answer 37

*=multiply

Answer 38

right

Answer 39

okay well to do that one, 1/4 * a = 3

Answer 40

We can do two things here.

Answer 41

so it would be a=12

Answer 42

YES!

Answer 43

Good job!

Answer 44

ok well thats easy

Answer 45

So what do you do for the last one?

Answer 46

If it is multiplication, use division

Answer 47

ok l3ets see

Answer 48

Keep the c alone and focus on the 3

Answer 49

so would it be c=-36
jw

Answer 50

Okay, so no. If we have multiplication, we need to use division to get rid of the 3

Answer 51

or 2

Answer 52

no wait it would be c=-9 right

Answer 53

Yep. Except remember that a negative/negative = positive

Answer 54

So it would be 9

Answer 55

so it would be c=9 then right

Answer 56

Yep!

Answer 57

and can you help with 2 or 3 more thats all

Answer 58

heres the first 6.5 = –3 + n

Answer 59

Of course!

Answer 60

OKay so what do you think we would do first?

Answer 61

um lets see

Answer 62

-3 make it 3
maybe

Answer 63

Add 3 to both sides to get rid of -3. :)

Answer 64

so would be n=9.5 right??

Answer 65

Yep!

Answer 66

ok ty now 2 more please

Answer 67

then theres this 2/3x=6

Answer 68

ok so what do you think we should do first. Hint: We will need to use multiplication and division for this one

Answer 69

sry crashed and um maybe divison

Answer 70

Nope. IF we have a fraction beside the variable we need to get rid of the denominator.

Answer 71

To cancel out division, you need to use multiplication.

Answer 72

oh so how would it be like??

Answer 73

So, to get rid of 3 we need to multiply by 3 on both sides.

Answer 74

would it be x=9

Answer 75

Yes!! Good job!

Answer 76

yes ty one more and again ty now i get it a lil more bc im home schooled and never get it thanks

Answer 77

I'm homeschooled as well, so I understand.

Answer 78

x/4=12/6

Answer 79

thats awesome thanks for the help

Answer 80

Okay so on this one I would simplify first.

Answer 81

12/6 is...?

Answer 82

2??

Answer 83

Yeah lol.

Answer 84

I just realized that was probably a stupid question I apologize.

Answer 85

so would be x=8

Answer 86

Yep!

Answer 87

If you ever need anymore help, feel free to tag me if I am online.

Answer 88

lol thanks wish i could give more then one medal

Answer 89

Algebra is one of my favorite subjects.

Answer 90

ok i will thanks

Answer 91

And here is a medal for getting those last ones on your own!

Answer 92

oh ty so much have a great one thanks

Answer 93

No problem! You too!

Answer 94

yeah would have mostliky asked someone to give lol

Answer 95

lol

Answer 96

heres a word Q u think u could help

Answer 97

@sophiaholder

Answer 98

You need to make 18 cupcakes for a birthday party. You have already made 11. How many more cupcakes do you need to make? Write an equation and solve.