Question

Solve for this equation 3(x-2)=9

Answer 1

do you know how to use the distributive property?

Answer 2

you multiply 3 to x and 2 right ?

Answer 3

\[3(x-2) = 3*x-?\]

Answer 4

Can you see the pattern?

Answer 5

yes so it would be 3x-3*2=9

Answer 6

then 3x-6=9 ??

Answer 7

hello ?

Answer 8

@Photon336

Answer 9

:) yes

Answer 10

Is that right ?

Answer 11

Yep you're right. now, to solve for x we need to get x by itself

Answer 12

How do I do that I forgot xD

Answer 13

okay so we have 3x-6 = 9 right?

first step would be to add 9 to both sides

3x-6+6 = 9+6

3x = 15

Answer 14

Then divide ?

Answer 15

3x

Answer 16

x=5