Question

Solve the equation to find the value of x. Either show your work or take a picture of your work and upload it.

−7(x−3)−27=−6

Answer 1

x = 0

Explanation:

−7(x−3)−27=−6

(-7*x -7*-3) - 27 = -6

-7x + 21 - 27 = -6

-7x - 6 = -6

-7x = 6 - 6

-7x = 0

x = 0

check:

-7(0-3) - 27 = -6

-7*-3 -27 = -6

21 - 27 = -6

Answer 2

-7(x-3)-27=-6

To evaluate, we will use PEMDAS, so then parenthesis will come first:

-7x+21-27=-6

We have no exponents, multiplication, or division, so addition/subtraction of like terms will be our next step.

-7x-6=-6

Now we can solve for x. To do this, we will first isolate the -7x by adding 6 to both sides.

-7x=0

We will then isolate x by dividing both sides by -7, which will give us:

x=0