Question

Tell whether the statement is True or False. 316x - 2) - 7 = 18x - 13

Answer 1

Answer:

True.

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiply 3 by 6x-2 and you get (18x-6). Subtract 7 from -6 gives you 13, which equals 18x-13.

Answer 2

Answer:

True

Step-by-step explanation:

You want to get the x's by themselves, so first you have to use the distributive property.

3 x 6x = 18x

3 x 2 = 6

So now the equation should look like

18x - 6 - 7 = 18x - 13

So now you have to get the x's by itself by adding or subtracting like terms.

- 6 - 7 = -13

18x - (-13) = 18x - 13

       + (-13)         + (-13)

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18x = 18x

18/18     18/18

x = 1

Now plug the numbers in

3(6(1) - 2) - 7 = 18(1) - 13

5    =   5