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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x+2x=7 solve for x

OpenStudy (bibby):

As with other equations you want to isolate the variable you're solving for (x) Combine the like terms first.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Recall $$ba + ca = (b+c)a$$

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello help here anyone

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

I am helping :)

hartnn (hartnn):

skull is helping nicely, from that whats 3x+2x = ... ?

OpenStudy (bibby):

Help =/= the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry posted that right as you did omg im so sorry {crying}

hartnn (hartnn):

lol no problem :)

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Use the distributive property: ba + ca = (b + c)a to simplify 3x + 2x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you heres a medal skullpatrol

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

ba + ca = (b + c)a 3x + 2x = ?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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