Solving Equations
Hudson Bird
The Equation
This Smore was made to help you learn how to solve equations. It will take you through step by step. Your equation is -5(4x - 2) = -2(3+12x)
First Step
The first step is to distribute your numbers in the equation. This means multiply the number with the parentheses with the one dirrectly outside of it for example 5( 4x - 2) is 5 X 4x and 5 X -2. After multiplying your equation should look like the photo.
Second Step
Now you need to combine like terms. In this case you need to combine both the Xs. You do this by doing the invers operation. So for negatives yo add and for positives you add. For division you multiply and for multiplication you divide.
Third Step
Now that you have your Xs all on one side you jus need to get rid of the -6. We do this the same way as we did with the Xs just add 6 to 10.
Final Step And The Answer
Now all that's left is to make 8x just x. 8x is really just 8 X x so to get rid of it you need to divide. 8x divided by 8 is x and 16 divide by 8 is 2. 2=x
Try it on your own
Following the same steps try to solve 7(-2 + 5x) = 3( 7 -8x)
Try it on your own answer (DO NOT LOOK UNTIL SOLVED)
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