5(5-6)+4x-4=3x+2

Question

I need help and examples to understand this question so I can do it on my own after thanks anyway

Answer 1

Hey there Chase,

Here is an example for you to practice with:

4(1-2)+2x-1=5x+1 GEMDAS then combining like terms!

4(1-2)+2x-1=5x+1 Focusing on the numbers within parenthesis. (1-2) = -1

4(-1)+2x-1=5x+1 Distribute the 4 to the parenthesis. 4(-1) = -4

-4+2x-1=5x+1

or

-4-1+2x=5x+1 Notice that -4 and -1 on this side of the equation have no x. We can

combine these like terms. Leave the number attached to an x alone

for now. -4-1 = -5

-5+2x=5x+1 Now we have -5+2x=5x+1. We need to combine like terms again! We

-2x -2x need all numbers attached to x's together and solo numbers together

on either side of the equation. We want to do the best we can to get x

all alone.

Here we subtract 2x from both sides (must do the opposite

+/- and must do to both sides always when moving to the other side of

equal sign). Subtract the 2x from the like term. This is the term with

the x. 5x-2x = 3x.

-5=3x+1 Now we have all x's combined an on one side. We want x all alone.

-1 -1 So we need to get rid of that +1 hanging on the end. We will

combine it with its like term on the other side by subtracting 1

from both sides. -5-1+-6

-6=3x Get that x all alone! Divide both sides by 3 since 3 is being

3 3 multiplied by x. -6/3=-2.

-2=x x is all alone! Hope that practice helped

Answer 2

Chase,

The first thing you need to do is remember GEMDAS. Grouping, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction. This will allow you to figure out the first thing you need to do. In this case, the grouping is what you need to start with. Find out the answer to what is inside the parentheses, then proceed with the other steps in GEMDAS. Next you need to try to isolate the variable, or get everything on one side. Remember, what you do to one side, you must do to the other. Then solve for x.

Here is an example:

3(5-2) + 3x - 2 = 2x + 4 Solve what is inside the parentheses first.

3(3) + 3x - 2 = 2x + 4 Using distributive property, multiply 3 x 3.

9 + 3x - 2 = 2x + 4 This leaves you with 9.

7 + 3x = 2x + 4 Add/subtract like terms. 9 - 2 = 7.

7+ x = 4 Isolate the variable. Get x on one side. Subtract 2x from both sides.

x = 4 - 7 Subtract 7 from both sides (What you do to one side you must do to the other)

x = -3 4 - 7 = -3.