Solve and check. 102 = 6(5 - 3x)

Holt McDougal Larson Pre-Algebra Common Core Edition page 741 number 42

Asked by Dee Dee on 19 Apr 10:09

Last updated by anonymous on 19 Apr 18:42

Answered by CherieS on 19 Apr 18:42

102 = 6(5 - 3x)

102=6(5) 6(-3x)

102=30-18x

102-30=30-30-18x

72=-18x

72/-18=-18x/-18

-4=x

Check:

102 = 6(5 - 3x)

102=6(5-3*-4)

102=6(5--12)

102=6(5+12)

102=6(17)

102=102