how do you work this prob lem
6x-23=-71
6x=-48 (add 23)
x=-8 (divide both sides by 6)
Simplifying
6x + -23 = -71
Reorder the terms:
-23 + 6x = -71
Solving
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + 6x = -71 + 23
Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + 6x = -71 + 23
6x = -71 + 23
Combine like terms: -71 + 23 = -48
6x = -48
Divide each side by '6'.
x = -8
I don't know the official way, but his is how I look at it:
6•x= 23 more than -71. So, you add 23 to -71, and get -48. Then, you divide -48 by 6, and get -8. Therefore, x must equal -8.
Use a time line if you dunt understand completly. Add 23 to -71 which gives -48=6x. Divide both sides by 6 which gives. -8=x
Add 23 to -71, you'll get -48. Then take -48 and divide it by 6. The answer is X= -8
6x=-48
x=-8
add 23 to both sides
divide both sides by six
{ -8 }
that's basic pre-algebra
you would add 23 to -71 getting -48 then -48 divided by 6 getting -8 therefore x= -8.
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6x-23=-71
6x=-48 (add 23)
x=-8 (divide both sides by 6)
Simplifying
6x + -23 = -71
Reorder the terms:
-23 + 6x = -71
Solving
-23 + 6x = -71
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + 6x = -71 + 23
Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + 6x = -71 + 23
6x = -71 + 23
Combine like terms: -71 + 23 = -48
6x = -48
Divide each side by '6'.
x = -8
Simplifying
x = -8
I don't know the official way, but his is how I look at it:
6•x= 23 more than -71. So, you add 23 to -71, and get -48. Then, you divide -48 by 6, and get -8. Therefore, x must equal -8.
Use a time line if you dunt understand completly. Add 23 to -71 which gives -48=6x. Divide both sides by 6 which gives. -8=x
Add 23 to -71, you'll get -48. Then take -48 and divide it by 6. The answer is X= -8
6x-23=-71
6x=-48
x=-8
6x-23=-71
add 23 to both sides
6x=-48
divide both sides by six
x=-8
{ -8 }
that's basic pre-algebra
you would add 23 to -71 getting -48 then -48 divided by 6 getting -8 therefore x= -8.
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