Solving Equations with Grouping Symbols:

3(g-3)=6

Please explain how to do this

Rules:
Use Distributive Property
Combine like terms
Solve by using inverse operations

5 answers

3(g-3)=6

3g - 9 = 6

3g - 9 + 9 = 6 + 9

3g = 15

g = 15/3

g = 5
What about :
5(2c+7)=80
I don't understand it still
5(2c+7)=80

Parentheses means multiply.

10c + 35 = 80

Get the knowns on one side -- so subtract 35 from each side.

10c + 35 - 35 = 80 - 35

10c = 45

Divide both sides by 10

c = 45/10

c = 4.5
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