How do you solve 3( v + 94) - - 66= 96?

2 Answers
Jan 11, 2018

color(blue)(v=-40)

Explanation:

1) Expand the bracket, using BIDMAS or BODMAS respectively,

color(red)(3xxv=3v

color(red)(3xx94=282)

2) Plug into equation getting rid of previous values and brackets, giving us:

color(blue)(3v+282-(-66)=96

3) Solve like an equation:

color(blue)(3v+282=66+96 (+66)

color(blue)(3v+282=162

color(blue)(3v=-120 (-282)

color(blue)(v=-120/3=-40

Jan 11, 2018

u=-40 , u=84

Explanation:

3(u+94)-66=96 <=>

3u+3*94-66=96 <=>

3u+282-66=96 <=>

3u+216=96 <=>

3u=96-216 <=>

3u=-120 <=>

u=-120/3 <=>

u=-40

If you meant

3(u+94)-(-66)=96 <=>

3u+282+66=96 <=>

3u+348=96 <=>

3u=96-348 <=>

3u=-252 <=>

u=-252/3 <=>

u=84