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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how to do -3(x-5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distribute to the parenthesis

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so -3 will multiply x and -5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3 times x is -3x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and -3 times -5 eauals 15 (2 negatives make a positive)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3(x-5) -3x + 15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now you divide -3x by 15 to undo the operation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is in the wrong section

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