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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How to solve (2x+17)+(7x-13)=180 !?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would start by simplyfing the left hand side.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah but i cant do it right. i tried and ended up with the wrong answer.. :\

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright, lets do it step by step. What did you get when you simplified the left hand side?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9x+17-13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Allright, we can simplify the "17-13 part" .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9x + 4 = 180 9x=176 x= 19.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

19.6 actually but that's correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my options are 29.3 14.3 6 15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then you need to talk to your teacher because the answers are incorrect.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Besides, if you substitute those for x none of them work.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep, none of those answers are correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay thanks :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Welcome :) .

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