20264365
20264365 20264365
  • 11-12-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

How do you solve this equation step-by-step? (below)


-2 (x - 3) = 16

Respuesta :

tagoddard
tagoddard tagoddard
  • 11-12-2020

Answer:

-2 (x -3 ) = 16 (use the distributive property)

-2x +6 = 16 (subtract 6 from both sides)

-2x = 10 (divide both side by -2)

x= -5

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What's breed of given cat???Check attachment
What were the 4 major truths Jefferson presented in the declaration of independence?
3 ( 4d + 1 ) - 9d = 6 - 2d
10u + 7 = 8 ( 2u - 4 ) - 9
10u + 7 = 8 ( 2u - 4 ) - 9
what type of rock is the Haystack rock (igneous, Metamorphic, or Sedimentary)
36 is _______% less than 60?
A light plane flew from its home base to an airport 255 miles away. With a head wind, the trip took 1.7 hours. The return trip with a tail wind took 1.5 h
2 ( 4a - 12 ) + 3a = 6a + 1
Why did Henry Clay group his resolutions in pairs in the Compromise of 1850?