Question

15(2 - x) = 13(3 - x) will medal

Answer 1

What does the question ask for?
:-)

Answer 2

Are you still there?

Answer 3

hold on

Answer 4

np

Answer 5

a reduced mixed number

Answer 6

For what?

Answer 7

for the equation above

Answer 8

Ok, so that means they want you to solve for x, right?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Do you recall the distributive property?

Answer 11

No

Answer 12

$$\Huge a(b+c)=ab+ac$$

Answer 13

lol do u mind just giving me this one

Answer 14

See how the "a" distributes over the "b" and the "c"?

This is important to really learn and understand

:-)

Answer 15

yes i know not right now though if i get this i will graduate highschool

Answer 16

distribute the "15" and the "13" please

Answer 17

30-15x=39-13x

Answer 18

Excellent! Good work.

Now, subtract 30 from BOTH sides.

Answer 19

-15x=9-13x

Answer 20

Next, add 13x to BOTH sides.

Answer 21

-2x=9

Answer 22

what do you think you should do next?
:-)

Answer 23

recall you want "x" alone on one side

Answer 24

x=-0.2 repeated

Answer 25

why?

Answer 26

idk this is what i got

Answer 27

In your equation: $$\Huge-2x=9$$ divide BOTH sides by -2

Answer 28

i did i already gave u my answer

Answer 29

how did you calculate -0.2 repeated?

Answer 30

idk

Answer 31

did you guess?
:-D