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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve and show work -31x-18+3x=38 x=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-28x=56 56/-28=x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but doesnt x=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how??????????????????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have to isolate the x's on one side and the constants on the other.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so thts wat u did wit -28x=56 56/-28=x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes :) Do you understand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nop but thx anywayz o.O

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