Question

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Answer 1

Hmm...I got a weird result of 0.0009 when I solved this. Ha, I'm gonna sit on this one and think. I'll get back to you ASAP.

Answer 2

the answer c.

Answer 3

Oooh, how'd you get it, how'd you get it?

Answer 4

I'M DYING TO KNOW!!!

Answer 5

im confused i also got 0.0009

Answer 6

@Yacoub1993; it doesn't make sense. Our approach should have worked.

Answer 7

@faylynn can u show us the work please

Answer 8

hang on... i am writing it!!

Answer 9

You done, Fay? Hm? How's it going, Fay?

Hey Fay, 'bout that problem...

You finished yet?

Answer 10

you have to change 1/5 into a decimal.. which is 0.2 then distribute.. you get -0.4x + 1.2= -1.6 + 2x.. -2 to each side u get -2.4x + 1.2= -1.6... -1.2 from each side u get -2.4x = -2.8.. divide -2.4... you get x= 1.6

Answer 11

@faylynn but C is 7/6

Answer 12

So...I turn the exponent into a decimal?

Answer 13

Where'd Fay go?

Answer 14

sorry its 1.16 and the 6 is repeating change that to a fraction you get 1&1/6... which is 7/6

Answer 15

FAY I NEED TO KNOW THINGS

You turned the exponent into a decimal, then? Does that make it easier to solve?

Answer 16

what exponent??

Answer 17

@Yacoub1993, Imma do this thing again and see what I get when I turn the exponent into a decimal...BRB.

Answer 18

thats a fraction.. and yes

Answer 19

The 1/5 exponent.

Answer 20

You turned it into 0.2, then distributed.

Answer 21

yes.. thats what i said!!! lol

Answer 22

Oooooookay...
Take a quick look, guys...What did I do wrong?

Answer 23

the fraction is NOT an exponent

Answer 24

Wait... You're saying 1/5 is NOT an exponent? How can you tell?

Answer 25

yes.. try it as a fraction... then follow the rules i said they see what you get

Answer 26

Alright. I'll do it your way.

Answer 27

what did u get.... huh!!! lol