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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone explain how to clear parentheses? 6x-(3x-1)=2

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

6x-3x+1=2

OpenStudy (jackellyn):

distribute the -1 so -1(3x) -(-1)(1) which gives -3x +1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There is an invisible 1

OpenStudy (jackellyn):

the - in front of the parenthesis is basically a -1

OpenStudy (jackellyn):

like -x is the same as -1x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i see it now, and to solve the rest of the problem do i just subtract 6x-3x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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