SOLUTION: The given question is: Solve, 16=3(x-1)-(x-7)
I have tried doing it several different ways but cannot come up with the right answer which is 6.
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Question 270125: The given question is: Solve, 16=3(x-1)-(x-7)
I have tried doing it several different ways but cannot come up with the right answer which is 6. Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 16=3(x-1)-(x-7)
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Distribute the 3 to terms inside parenthesis:
16=(3x-3)-(x-7)
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Remove parentheses (don't forget to distribute the "neg sign"):
16=3x-3-x+7
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Combining like-terms:
16=2x+4
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Subtracting 4 from both sides:
12=2x
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Finally, dividing both sides by 2:
6 = x
