Question

-2(3x+9)=24 ( find the x )

Answer 1

Distribute -2 into parentheses for -6x-18=24
add 18 for -6x=42 for -7 so your answer is x=-7

Answer 2

Hello!! Let's solve this!

-2(3x+9)= 24

Distribute the 2 using the distributive property, which states: a(b + c) = ab + ac

-2(3x+9)= 24

-2(3x) + (-2)(9) = 24

Simplify it

-6x - 18 = 24

Add 18 on both sides

-6x - 18 + 18 = 24 + 18

-6x = 42

Divide -6 on both sides

-6x/-6 = 42/-6

x = -7

Your answer is x = -7.

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