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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve: 7(x − 1) = 5(x + 2) + 1

OpenStudy (goldphenoix):

Do the distributive property. Do you know how to do the distributive property?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah but can you show me how im confused

OpenStudy (goldphenoix):

|dw:1374023184935:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7x -7?

OpenStudy (goldphenoix):

Good job!

OpenStudy (goldphenoix):

What about 5(x + 2) What does that give us after distributing?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x+10

OpenStudy (goldphenoix):

Good! So now our equation looks like: |dw:1374023330594:dw|

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