Can someone please walk me through this? i don't want the answer..........just a walk through. Quiz tommorrow.

2 + 5(9x - 6) = 14

2 + 5(9x - 6) = 14

First, multiply the quantity in parentheses.

2 + 45x - 30 = 14

Move the known quantities to one side of the equation.

45x = 14 + 28

45x = 42
x = 42/45

i Just get confused on what to do in the parentheses. Their confusing. Do you just distribute them and then add or subtract them?

Ello dude, sooo I guess if there is a number no matter what its being "added too" u just distribute the number so lets say this is the problem:

3-2(4v+5)-3

U would want to distribute the number right next to the parenthesis, not doing the math outside like 3-2=1, thats not being distributed, u ALWAYS no matter what, distribute the number right next to the parenthesis.

G'Day Mate

Of course, I can walk you through it step-by-step. Let's solve the equation 2 + 5(9x - 6) = 14.

1. Start by distributing the 5 to the terms inside the parentheses:
2 + 5 * 9x - 5 * 6 = 14

2. Simplify:
2 + 45x - 30 = 14

3. Combine like terms:
45x - 28 = 14

4. To isolate the variable x, we need to get rid of the constant term (-28). Add 28 to both sides of the equation:
45x - 28 + 28 = 14 + 28

Simplifying further:
45x = 42

5. Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 45 to solve for x:
45x / 45 = 42 / 45

Simplifying further:
x = 42/45

So, the solution to the equation 2 + 5(9x - 6) = 14 is x = 42/45.