+434 I had the problem 2.5x + 8 = 1.5x - 12
I first gathered like terms
I ended up having 1x because when carring over 1.5x from the right you sub tract
then I had a 8 I was curious if I keep the twelve on the side then subtract eight from it because thats what I did
and I got 4 then I divided 4 by 1 and got four I concluded x was four but got it wrong
what step did I mess up on?
PLEASE THOUGH NO ANSWER I WOUL JUST LIKE TO BE HINTED ON WHAT TO FIX.
+279 i would have started with moving the right 1.5x to the left then move the left 8 to the right, but i dont know how I could help without giving a answer in someway shape or form
correct me if im wrong
+434 I'm just not asking for you to physically stae the answer but point me in the right direction. yup so I did like terms but when I do the -12 and the eight do I leave the -12 there and subtract 8?
+434 which in turn would leave me with negative 20 then I divide that by positive 4 and would I get a positive five or a negitive?
+279 2.5x - 1.5x what does that give you first of all
i need that currently
+434 okay well when carring like terms from the other side of the problem you would have to subtract which would be
1x
+67 No, here is the final step to your answer 1x = -20, I’m pretty sure you can take it from here
+434 oooooh yeah I definetly could thanks YNH : ) : ) now i see my mistake.
+434 Yup I appreciate both of your efforts Thanks I didn't really want a direct answer because this is really a place to help people find the answer not give them it LOL so I was curious on were I should go with that problem....THANKS : )
+1011 Okay saying link is going alittle far wodint you say LOL!!!
I mean he is the hero of time and it is just that how do you know this guy or girl is the hero of time!!!!!!!!!
+434 Thanks for your mild humor but this isn't a chating area if you would like to chat use private message.
+187 Remeber this: When given a problem with subtraction, DO NOT do subtraction. Whatever is the constant is, change it into a negative. (I may be bad at algebra, but I know that much I could give a small hint)
+434 Thank you thats an appricated hint yup I kow my inverse operations good just get confused when I have a few more steps LOL
