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OpenStudy (ny,ny):

-2(5x + 6) + 6x = 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nice equation, what are you doing with it?

OpenStudy (ny,ny):

i need to solve for x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer or process of solving?

OpenStudy (ny,ny):

umm... both =)

OpenStudy (ny,ny):

i think i have to use distributive property for this one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply the -2 in first -10x-12+6x=3 this simplifies to -4x-12=3 -4x=15 x=-15/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2(5x + 6) = -10x - 12 -10x - 12 + 6x = 3 -4x - 12 = 3 -4x = 15 x = -15/4

OpenStudy (ny,ny):

and then combine like terms? the xs

OpenStudy (pokemon23):

what school do you go to?

OpenStudy (ny,ny):

... why?

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