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OpenStudy (anonymous):
2(2x - 4) = 3(2x - 4)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
If what u say above is true then Mathemathics is no more..cuz the 2=3..so 1=0...so 1=2=0...so basically all numbers equal 0! :D
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
do you have to solve for x?
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
@tanker
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes smokey
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
okay, the first step is to distribute the 2 into 2x-4 and the 3 into 2x-4
do that and tell me what you get..
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
4x-8 and 6x-12
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
correct (:
so you have 4x-8=6x-12
you have to get the x's to one side so by doing that you can either add 12 to each side or add 8 to each side
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
which would you like to do?
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
really hero? i got this.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
that wasnt right any way bo
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OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
anyways, i added 12 to both sides so you'll get
4x+4=6x
understand so far?
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
^^how can he understand them if you just blow through them like that?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
new question 5[12 - (6 - 3a) - 2a] = 2(1 - a)
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
start a new question and ill help you if you want me to
OpenStudy (anonymous):
5[12 - (6 - 3a) - 2a] = 2(1 - a)
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OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
close this question and start a new one, then tag me
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