SOLUTION: What is 5x-4[x-4]=6+3x how did u get to 5x-4x+16=6+3x

Question 328179: What is 5x-4[x-4]=6+3x how did u get to 5x-4x+16=6+3x
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, JBarnum:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20065) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is 5x-4[x-4]=6+3x how did u get to 5x-4x+16=6+3x

5x-4[x-4]=6+3x Because when you remove the bracket by the distributive principle, you multiply the red -4 by the green x, getting -4x and also you must multiply the red -4 by the purple -4 as well, and so you get a +16. Edwin

Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distribute
add like terms
subtract x and 6
divide by 2

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