How do you solve 64x + 2( - 9- 7) = 32?
2 Answers
Explanation:
64x + 2(-9 - 7) = 32
64x + 2(-16) =32 -> the9 and7 are both negatives, which caused the-16 .
64x-32=32 -> the2 and-16 were multiplied to create-32
64x=64 -> the-32 was added to the right to create64 .
x=1
In order to make sure it all makes sense, plug in the
64(1) +2 (-9 - 7) =32
64 + 2 (-16) =32
64 -32 = 32
32=32
It all seems to check out perfectly fine.
Nov 9, 2016
Explanation:
First, simplify the bracketed terms:
Then multiply out the left side:
Simplify addition and subtraction:
Therefore,