Simplifying
9x + -3(x + 8) = 6x + -24
Reorder the terms:
9x + -3(8 + x) = 6x + -24
9x + (8 * -3 + x * -3) = 6x + -24
9x + (-24 + -3x) = 6x + -24
Reorder the terms:
-24 + 9x + -3x = 6x + -24
Combine like terms: 9x + -3x = 6x
-24 + 6x = 6x + -24
Reorder the terms:
-24 + 6x = -24 + 6x
Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 6x = -24 + 24 + 6x
Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 6x = -24 + 24 + 6x
6x = -24 + 24 + 6x
Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
6x = 0 + 6x
6x = 6x
Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
6x + -6x = 6x + -6x
Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
0 = 6x + -6x
Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
0 = 0
Solving
0 = 0
Answer:
x = -203/23
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Equality Properties
- Multiplication Property of Equality
- Division Property of Equality
- Addition Property of Equality
- Subtraction Property of Equality<u>
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Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
<em>Identify</em>
y = -23(x + 9) + 4
y = 0
<u>Step 2: Solve for </u><em><u>x</u></em>
- Substitute in <em>y</em>: 0 = -23(x + 9) + 4
- [Subtraction Property of Equality] Subtract 4 on both sides: -4 = -23(x + 9)
- [Division Property of Equality] Divide -23 on both sides: 4/23 = x + 9
- [Subtraction Property of Equality] Subtract 9 on both sides: -203/23 = x
- Rewrite: x = -203/23
consider first number is = x
formula,
(n / 2)(first number + last number) = sum,
7/2(x+x+6)= 945
2x+6= 945×2/7
2x+6 = 270
2x= 270-6
x=264/2= 132
Answer the smallest number is 132.
