First, you are going to distribute the 3 into the (6x+2x) and the 8 into the (5x+6). After that, the parenthesis should be gone. Then, move all the x values to one side, and the constants to the other. Then, solve as you normally would.
7 7/8= 63/8
3 1/4= 13/4
63/8 -13/4 we bring to the same denominator
(63-26)/8= 37/8
The total is $21 + $6 or $27.
There are 3 students.
Let p = how much each student will pay
p = $27 ÷ 3 students
p = $9
Each student will pay $9.
2=4(-3) + b
2= -12 + b
14= b
Y=4x + 14
