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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 - (x+5) =8 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You want to isolate x. So the first step is to make 2/7 disappear by doing the opposite thing to it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes..multiplying by 7?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply both sides by 7, correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 23.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nice. :)

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