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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve 1 - x-5=x 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1-x-5=4x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4=5x and x=-4/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think so, This is how it's on the worksheet?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then it has a. - 20/3 b. - 15/3 c. 20/3 d 15/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hm...Working on it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Need an explanation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes please.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, just a second.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(1/4)x - 5 = x. Now we subtract (1/4)x from both sides. -5 = (3/4)x. Or, to put it another way, -5 = 3x/4. Multiply both sides by 4. -20 = 3x. Divide both sides by 3. -20/3 = x. :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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