Distribute
Distribute 3(x + 9)
3x + 27
x + 12 = 0
x= -12
6x – 13 = 11
x= 4
Solving Equations
4(6 + 5x) = 124
x = 5
Distribute -2(4x + 2)
-8x - 4
5x = -80
x= 16
3x + 5 = 14
x= 3
Solving Equations
-104 = -8(x + 6)
x = 7
Distribute & combine 8(4x + 2) + 8x
40x + 16
16 = x/2
x= 32
(x/2) +10=-8
x= -36
Solving Equations
172 = 5(4a + 6) + 2
a=7