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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Solve: 5(x + 6) 3x - 4
x -17
x 17
x -17
x -5
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Parth (parthkohli):
The question does not make sense.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
5(x + 6) <= 3x - 4
OpenStudy (anonymous):
wait hold on let me rewrite it
Parth (parthkohli):
Hint: Distributive property to start with, then just solving like an equation.
Parth (parthkohli):
Pretend that the question is\[5(x + 6) = 3x - 4 \]How would you solve that?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
expand brackets then make x the subject
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Solve: 5(x + 6) <= 3x - 4
x >= -17
x >= 17
x <= -17
x <= -5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
start with 5x + 30 ≤ 3x - 4 and make x the subject
Parth (parthkohli):
Hmm, first tell what you get when you solve \(5(x + 6) = 3x - 4\)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you have to multiple 5 ^ x and 5 ^ 6
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Parth (parthkohli):
Yes, but what's "^" doing there?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
times
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I use it for times
Parth (parthkohli):
Okay, I get it. You are right... and then add those.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
5x + 30 = 3x - 4 subtract 3 to both sides
-3x -3x
2x + 30 = -4 subtract 30 to both sides
-30 -30
2x = -34 divide 2 to both sides
2 2
x = -17
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
now change x = -17 to x <= -17 then flip the sign x >= -17
OpenStudy (anonymous):
correct????
Parth (parthkohli):
Why flip the sign? lol
OpenStudy (anonymous):
cause the multiplying
Parth (parthkohli):
You didn't multiply by any number.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
or not multiplying :PPP
OpenStudy (anonymous):
idk i forget
Parth (parthkohli):
No need to flip the sign; you got that right.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i just thought u were supposed to flip the sign when you finish the equation
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok thank you
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Parth (parthkohli):
Only when you multiply by a negative.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok