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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve -2(x-5)=3(3-5x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you willing to walk through this with me?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Here you would use the " Eye brow " Method. |dw:1350334369017:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Looks like you have this under control

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Number outside the Brackets **

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hi -2x+10=9-15x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

+2x to both sides 10=9-17x +9 to both sides 1=-17x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, now since there are unknown varibles ( letters ) you must add them together. As shown: |dw:1350334746581:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

13x=-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok now that everything is added together you always divide by the number beside the unknown varible, ( letter ) . : |dw:1350335087823:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1/13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so x=-1/13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes. Anything else you need help with?

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