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Solve the equation -8x-3(2x+1)=67

2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:

=

5

Explanation:

8

3

(

2

+

1

)

=

6

7

-8x{\color{#c92786}{-3(2x+1)}}=67

−8x−3(2x+1)=67

8

6

3

=

6

7

-8x{\color{#c92786}{-6x-3}}=67

−8x−6x−3=67

2

Combine like terms

8

6

3

=

6

7

{\color{#c92786}{-8x}}{\color{#c92786}{-6x}}-3=67

−8x−6x−3=67

1

4

3

=

6

7

{\color{#c92786}{-14x}}-3=67

−14x−3=67

3

Add

3

3

3

to both sides of the equation

1

4

3

=

6

7

-14x-3=67

−14x−3=67

1

4

3

+

3

=

6

7

+

3−

1

4

=

7

0

-14x=70

−14x=70

5

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

1

4

=

7

0

-14x=70

−14x=70

1

4

1

4

=

7

0

1

4

\frac{-14x}{{\color{#c92786}{-14}}}=\frac{70}{{\color{#c92786}{-14}}}

−14−14x​=−1470​

6

Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

Divide the numbers

=

5

User Paramone
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-8x-6x-3=67
-14x-3=67
-14x=70
-14/70
x=-5
i hope that helped
User Mrk Sef
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