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OpenStudy (anonymous):

using distributive property solve 2x+3y+2(x-y)-3x

OpenStudy (goten77):

no = sign so cant solve :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh soorrry that is a negative sign:(

OpenStudy (goten77):

oh so u meant 2x+3y+2(x-y) = 3x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no it is negative 3x and i need to do it by distributive property

OpenStudy (goten77):

so simplify?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry i should have said that before

OpenStudy (goten77):

2x+3y+2(x-y)-3x well 1st distribute the 2 into the parenthesis 2x+3y +(2x-2y)-3x then combine like terms 2x+2x-3x +3y-2y 4x-3x+3y-2y x+y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much! :)

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