Posted by shansen1@pacbell.net (66.126.108.56) on October 01, 2003 at 01:36:43:
In Reply to: algebraic linear equations in one variable problem posted by on September 30, 2003 at 15:35:27:
Apply the distributive law a(b+c) = ab+bc
In this case:
0.5(2.6x - 4) + 2.3(1.4x - 5) =
0.5(2.6x) + 0.5(-4) + 2.3(1.4x) + 2.3(-5) =
1.3x - 2 + 3.22x - 11.5 =
combining like terms
4.55x - 13.5