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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5(2x-3)=15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks..........

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide by 5, add 3, then divide by 2

OpenStudy (karatechopper):

@sam314 Welcome to OpenStudy and @halokitty Same to you:) I would like to address one thing, because you both are new to the site, When answering a question, Always explain. And i see you just did that:) But thanks!

OpenStudy (karatechopper):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how dod you work it out?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

did

OpenStudy (karatechopper):

How did I? or how did sam314?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

both

OpenStudy (karatechopper):

Well i used Distributive Property. I distributed The 5 to the parenthesis. 5(2x-3)=15 10x-15=15 10x=30 x=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 1.8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its 3

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