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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help!!!!!!!! Solve for x: -5(x - 3) = 30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distribute the -5 first.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you'll get -5x + 15 = 30.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@terryluce06 can u do the rest from that? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then subtract 15 on both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so we get-5x=15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide them both by -5 and you'll get ...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks :)

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