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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3(x+5)= 3(x-1)

OpenStudy (jkristia):

how would you start ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the x = 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3(1+5)= 3

OpenStudy (jkristia):

actually, I would say it has no solution.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is she asking for us to do?

OpenStudy (jkristia):

I assumed it was to solve for x, and .. oh no, it does have a solution (duh!! missed a minus -x-5 = x-1 -(2x) = 4 x = ??

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