Question

What is the first step to solving the equation -2(3x + 8) - 2 = 10 ?

Combine like terms.
Distribute the -2.
Add 3x + 8.
None of these choices are correct.
Simplify: -3x + 6-3x-24 + 2y
-6x + 2y - 18
2y - 18
6x + 2y - 30
None of these choices are correct.
Solve: 5x = 13
8
18
13
51
65
Solve: 6r-17r=-66
6
-6
-11
11
Solve: P = 2/+ 2w for w
P-21
4/w
P-4/w
None of these choices are correct.
Solve: 4(9y-5) = 10(3y +17) - 40
20
25
-10
10

Chicago's high temperature for a given month is 88 degrees Fahrenheit and the low temperature is 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Which inequality represents the model?
3x+5<2x-8 is:
x2 65 or x ≤ 88.
65 ≤ x ≤ 88.
88 ≤ x ≤ 65.
None of these choices are correct.
V= /wh when solved for his:
all values more than -13.
all values less than -13.
all values less than 3.
all values less than -3.
h=
V
lw
h=V-lw
h = V + lw
h = Vlw

Answer 1

x =
`(-14)/(3)`

Explanation:

-2(3x + 8) -2 = 10 Distribute the -2

-6x - 16 -2 = 10 Combine like terms

-6x - 18 = 10 Add 18 to both sides

-6x = 28 Divide both sides by -6

x =
`(-28)/(6)` =
`(-14)/(3)`