What are the two ways to solve for x and get rid of the parentheses in #2(5x+9)=78#?
1 Answer
Apr 10, 2018
Method 1: Distribute
Method 2: Divide both sides by two
Explanation:
Method 1: Distribute
In the equation, you can just distribute like this:
Method 2: Divide both sides by two
Another way is just to divide both sides of the equation like this:
In both ways, you get