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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the equation 5(4x-1)=20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, what is the first step? What do you think you should do first?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i honestly am really bad at math

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Distribute the five. What does the equation look like now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20x-1=20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@gigi101 while distributing 5...you forgot to multiply 5 with -1 (in the second term) shouldn't it be 20x-5=20?

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

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