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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5(2x-1)+1=2x-4+8x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distribute first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10x-5+1=10x-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it no solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that's correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok now u go to the left and find like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what there is a solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think is 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is it 1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is it 1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think so

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but doesn't mean it inst a solution the answer would be one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't know how you got 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay lets start from the beginning ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok when I distribute I get 10x-5+1=2x-4+8x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so add like terms on both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then I get 10x -4 = 10x-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

exactly now add for to both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10x =10x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok now divide by each other

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1=x ok thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np anytime chica:)

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