SOLUTION: I am sorry to be such a pain. I am scheduled to apply for tutoring tomorrow. 3-(6x+5)=3+(3x+4) This is my work on it 3-6x-5=7+3x -2-6x=7+3x -2+2-6x=7+3x+2 -6x=9+3x -6x-3x

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: I am sorry to be such a pain. I am scheduled to apply for tutoring tomorrow. 3-(6x+5)=3+(3x+4) This is my work on it 3-6x-5=7+3x -2-6x=7+3x -2+2-6x=7+3x+2 -6x=9+3x -6x-3x      Log On


   

Question 127395: I am sorry to be such a pain. I am scheduled to apply for tutoring tomorrow.
3-(6x+5)=3+(3x+4)
This is my work on it
3-6x-5=7+3x
-2-6x=7+3x
-2+2-6x=7+3x+2
-6x=9+3x
-6x-3x=9+3x-3x
-9x=9
-9x/-9=9/-9
x=-1
Is that right? If not can you see where I am going wrong?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Earlsdon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

3-1%286x%2B5%29=3%2B3x%2B4 Start with the given equation



3-6x-5=3%2B3x%2B4 Distribute


-6x-2=3%2B3x%2B4 Combine like terms on the left side


-6x-2=3x%2B7 Combine like terms on the right side


-6x=3x%2B7%2B2Add 2 to both sides


-6x-3x=7%2B2 Subtract 3x from both sides


-9x=7%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side


-9x=9 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%289%29%2F%28-9%29 Divide both sides by -9 to isolate x



x=-1 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-1



So you are correct.






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3-%286x%2B5%29=3%2B%283x%2B4%29 Start with the given equation


3-%286%28-1%29%2B5%29=3%2B%283%28-1%29%2B4%29 Plug in x=-1. In other words, replace each x with -1




3-%28-6%2B5%29=3%2B%28-3%2B4%29 Multiply


3-%28-1%29=3%2B1 Add


4=3%2B1 Subtract 3-%28-1%29 to get 3%2B1=4


4=4 Add. Since the two sides of the equation are equal, this verifies our answer.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your answer is absolutely correct!
You can always check your solution by substituting your answer into the original equation.
3-(6x+5) = 3+(3x+4) Substitute x = -1.
3-(6(-1)+5 = 3+(3(-1)+4) Simplify.
3-(-1) = 3+(1)
3+1 = 3+1
4 = 4 Your solution is ok.