I've been having difficulty solving the following equation... 1) -3(x+1)=2(x+8)+3 2) 10x-1/4=9x+3/8
L lm1630 New member Joined Feb 18, 2007 Messages 1 Feb 18, 2007 #1 I've been having difficulty solving the following equation... 1) -3(x+1)=2(x+8)+3 2) 10x-1/4=9x+3/8
G galactus Super Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 7,216 Feb 18, 2007 #2 What are you having trouble with. Start by distributing. \(\displaystyle \L\\-3(x+1)=2(x+8)+3\) -3x-3=2x+16+3 See what I done?.
What are you having trouble with. Start by distributing. \(\displaystyle \L\\-3(x+1)=2(x+8)+3\) -3x-3=2x+16+3 See what I done?.
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,707 Feb 19, 2007 #3 Re: Solving equations lm1630 said: 10x-1/4=9x+3/8 Click to expand... Multiply this one by 8: 80x - 2 = 72x + 3 Now finish it...
Re: Solving equations lm1630 said: 10x-1/4=9x+3/8 Click to expand... Multiply this one by 8: 80x - 2 = 72x + 3 Now finish it...
