SOLUTION: Please help with this question. This is my first homework for Geometry, I have had Algebra I and these are review questions. It is from a worksheet and our teacher did not want t

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Question 49240: Please help with this question. This is my first homework for Geometry, I have had Algebra I and these are review questions. It is from a worksheet and our teacher did not want to give us any help the first day of school after three months away from Algebra. Thank you.
2(3-x)= 16(x+1)
I have got to 6-2x = 16x+16
I am confused on what to do to each side of the equation to get the right answer.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well, you are right so far.
6-2x+=+16x%2B16 Now you need to collect the x's onto one side of the equation by adding 2x to both sides.
6+=+18x%2B16 Subtract 16 from both sides.
-10+=+18x Finally, divide both sides by 18.
-10%2F18+=+x Simplify.
x+=+-5%2F9