-5(x+9)= -9(t+6)

Question

Please help me answer this.

Answer 1

HELP? GLADLY:

 

1.  distribute the -5 into the parenthesized expression on left side, i.e. you get -5x - 45

2.  SIMILARLY distribute on the right side.

3.  now, as usual, collect 'LIKE' terms--your goal is to get all of the x type terms on one side, and a constant on the right.

4.  divide both sides by the coefficient of x; take care if you have a negative divided by another negative--that will get a positive result.

 

These procedures must be mastered because there's a lot of Algebra ahead of you in your school life.