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OpenStudy (anonymous):

7(3x-5)-14(x-2)=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are you trying to do here? solve for x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay u need to first distribute.... do u know how to do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes you get 21x-35-14x-28=0 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it should actually be +28.. since -14 multiplied by -2= +28 lemme double check with someone :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct, +28

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Combine like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes exactly and what do you get??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uhh 7x+63=0??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is what you have so far|dw:1348067980845:dw|

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