3 (3 - 8x) - 1 = - 6x - 28

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Giselle Taylor

Mathematics

28 October, 02:23

3 (3 - 8x) - 1 = - 6x - 28

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Malachi Meza · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

3 (3-8x) - 1=-6x - 28

(3*3) - (3*8x) - 1=-6x - 28

6-3*8x-1=-6x - 28

6-3-1*8x=-6x - 28

2*8x=-6x - 28

+6x + 6x

2*8x+6x=-28

2*14x=-28

-2 - 2

14x=-28 - 2

14x=-30

:14 : 14

x=-30:14

x=-2.15

Gonzalez · Answer 2

x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

3 (3 - 8x) - 1 = - 6x - 28

Distribute

9 - 24x - 1 = - 6x - 28

Combine like terms

8 - 24x = - 6x - 28

Add 24x to each side

8-24x+24x = - 6x-28+24x

8 = 18x-28

Add 28 to each side

8+28 = 18x-28+28

36 = 18x

Divide each side by 18

36/18 = 18x/18

2 = x