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OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

1. Solve: -4(x + 1) - 3 = -3(x - 4) 2. Solve: 2(x + 1) = 2x + 5

OpenStudy (littlebird):

You start by getting rid of the parentheses.

OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To get rid of the parenthesis, you need to distribute.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4x-4-3=-3x+12 an 2x+1=2x+5 now do the terms and divide by the left over x values for each side

OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

I am still lost

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know how to distribute?

OpenStudy (littlebird):

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