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OpenStudy (anonymous):

if 9x-8-4x=2 what do x=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

combine like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[9x-8-4x=2\\(9-4)x-8=2\\5x=10\\x=2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank I'm new to this online help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we are suppose to help walk you though the steps

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know I was stuckat the 9 x-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you figured it out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes. but now I have another

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay go for it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B=-2,0,4,10 which element of set B are greater than 4? do I multiply?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am not sure with this one i have never seen a problem like this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't understand it neither

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you have choices sometimes that makes it easier to see what they are looking for

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well looking at the numbers 10 is the only number greater than 4 maybe that is what they are looking for i know you do not multiply

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok. thanks for your help

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