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OpenStudy (anonymous):

70. Solve: 5x − 2(x − 3) = 18 + x A. 6 B. -6 C. 12

hero (hero):

Do you know what the first step is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think i seperate first

hero (hero):

separate what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

variables and numbers

hero (hero):

Well, yes, you will do that, but most people try to distribute the 2 across (x-3) to get rid of the parentheses first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i think i can figure it out from here :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty

hero (hero):

Okay

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