O Olga New member Dec 2, 2009 #1 we have to use distributive properties alright the equation is: 3 - (8 + 4x) = 2x - 23 Can you help me figure out what x equals and how you got your answer?
we have to use distributive properties alright the equation is: 3 - (8 + 4x) = 2x - 23 Can you help me figure out what x equals and how you got your answer?
W Wile E. New member Dec 2, 2009 #2 3 - (8 + 4x) = 2x - 23 3 - 8 - 4x = 2x - 23 - 4x - 2x = - 23 - 3 + 8 - 6x = - 18 x = - 18 / - 6 x = 3 ¯¯¯¯¯
3 - (8 + 4x) = 2x - 23 3 - 8 - 4x = 2x - 23 - 4x - 2x = - 23 - 3 + 8 - 6x = - 18 x = - 18 / - 6 x = 3 ¯¯¯¯¯
