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OpenStudy (anonymous):

−5(x − 2) = 15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So to solve this problem you need to isolate x and to do that what would the first step be?

hero (hero):

Divide both sides by -5 first.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5x+10=15 -5x=5 x=-1

hero (hero):

x - 2 = -3 x = -3 + 2 x = -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are right @jerintom and Hero should you another way of solving it

hero (hero):

showed* @Jdina97

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Whoops

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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hero (hero):

mmmmmm....what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean your right

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