PLEASE HELP I FORGOT HOW TO DO IT...AGAIN LOL

Question

PLEASE HELP I FORGOT HOW TO DO IT

in this equation: 8x 3(2-3x)=28 (the x doesnt mean multiply, it is a variable). i am trying to combine like terms, which is the x. would you add the 8x to the 3x or add the 3x to the 8x, or something completely different? PLEASE HELPPPPPPPPP

Answer 1

I am assuming that there is a + sign inbetween the 8x and 3(2-3x)...

8x + 3(2 - 3x) = 28

8x + 6 - 9x = 28

-x + 6 = 28

-x = 22

x = - 22

Answer 2

......... didn't you ask  tht question?

Answer 3

u have to distribute 3(2-3x) first so do that then yeah just combine them remember u can combine as long as the x is the same. it could be x or x^2 or x^3 <<< those have to be the same

Answer 4

Ok, you would first multiply the 3 into the (2-3x), which would equal (6-9x).

Then put the equation together and you will find that you can combine the 8x and the 9x.

Answer 5

first fix the equation is it 8x(+,-,/, or *)3(2-3x)=28

what you do is multiply 3 by the (2-3x) then just simplify the equation

it would end up looking like 8x(+,-,/, or *) (6-9x) but if you have to subtract whats in the parenthesis make sure you change the signs inside of it to -6+9x

Answer 6

Leave the 8x alone, distribute the 3 to the 2 and the -3x.. so the equation would then read 8x + 6 - 9x = 28

combine like terms then it will read

6 -1x = 28

then simplify

-1x = 28 - 6

further: -1x = 22

depending on how far your teacher wants you to go with it the answer is either just that equation, or  it would be x = 22/-1, or -22

I havent done this in a while though! lol i think this is right, any other Y! answer people double check me hahah

Answer 7

is it 8x times 3(2-3x) = 28?

or 8x +/- 3(2-3x) = 28?

cuz the space in between the 8x and 2(2-3x)=28 confused me.

but w/e it is you should distribute the 3 inside the parenthesis and then conbine like terms.  meaning u multiple whatever is inside the parenthesis with the 3 and u'll get 6 - 9x and then u can combine 8x with that 9x since you removed the parenthesis by distributing