Question

Use The Distributive Property To Solve The Equation 25- x- =2(x+8)+x

Answer 1

x =
`(9)/(4)`

Explanation:

25 - x = 2(x + 8) + x ← distribute the parenthesis by 2

25 - x = 2x + 16 + x

25 - x = 3x + 16 ( subtract 3x from both sides )

25 - 4x = 16 ( subtract 25 from both sides )

- 4x = - 9 ( divide both sides by - 4 )

x =
`(-9)/(-4)` =
`(9)/(4)`