Question

3(2x + 5) - x = [ ]x + [ ] what goes into the box to make it an infinite number of solutions.

Answer 1

hint: distribute the 3 on the left side

Answer 2

3*2x = ?

Answer 3

6x?

Answer 4

yeah

now 3*5 = ?

Answer 5

15

Answer 6

thx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

good

now we have

6x + 15 - x

now combine like terms

6x - x = ?

Answer 8

still wait 6?

Answer 9

not quite

Start 6x
take away one x

how many x's are left?

Answer 10

0 now..
sooo. 6

Answer 11

nope not quite...

Answer 12

let me put it a different way

Answer 13

start with 6 dogs
take away one dog

how many dogs are left?

Answer 14

5.... oh wait sooo........... 5 or 5x?!?!

Answer 15

5x

Answer 16

OKAY...

Answer 17

6x - x = 5x

so now our final answer is

5x - 15

Answer 18

sorry

Answer 19

5x + 15

Answer 20

YAY thx!!!!