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3 years ago

-3(x-2)=9(x+8) how do I solve for x?

Mathematics

2 answers:

choli [55]3 years ago

6 0

Answer:x=-5.5

Step-by-step explanation:

schepotkina [342]3 years ago

5 0

Answer:

26=x

Step-by-step explanation:

well you need to do the distributive property.

-3(x-2) = -6x+6

9(x+8) = 9x+72

-6x+6=9x+72

now you subtract -6x from -6x and 9x

and add 72 to 6

-6x +6 =9x + 72

-6x + 72 -6x -72

78=3x

divide them both by 3

26=x

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