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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2(t-7)-1=-5(6-t) Help Please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you remember the distributive property?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2(t-7) = 2*t+2*(-7)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i do

OpenStudy (eyust707):

Okay sweet! Try and use the distributive property to expand the left and right side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay im doing it now soplease dont leave lol

OpenStudy (eyust707):

take your time =)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you distribute the 1 too here ill draw a picture

OpenStudy (eyust707):

no! just what touches the parenthesis directly

OpenStudy (eyust707):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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