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OpenStudy (anonymous):
help please
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Using the equation: 7x – 3 = 2x + 12, check at least three different values for x, showing all work. Tell whether each value you chose is a solution.
OpenStudy (bibby):
Start by getting the x's on one side of the equation to find the actual solution
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok so...18x?
OpenStudy (bibby):
Go step by step. First add 3 to both sides
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok so 7 and 17.
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OpenStudy (bibby):
7x – 3 = 2x + 12
+ 3 + 3
----------------
7x = 2x +15
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I knew that:/
OpenStudy (bibby):
then why'd you get the math wrong ;)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
bibby, just cause alright!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
=.=
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OpenStudy (bibby):
~_~
OpenStudy (bibby):
solve for x
7x = 2x +15
OpenStudy (anonymous):
24??=.=
OpenStudy (bibby):
Are you just guessing random numbers? How'd you get that?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
2+15+7:/
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
no? not right?
OpenStudy (bibby):
Not right. You can't just add 2x and 15. Think of them as shapes. x's are squares and numbers are triangles
You can only add?/subtract the same shape
OpenStudy (anonymous):
im lost=.= I don't know how to do this:/
OpenStudy (bibby):
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You can only add and subtract squares
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh, I knew that:/
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OpenStudy (bibby):
So get the x's onto one side and solve for x. What is the first step?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ugh:( bibby thanx but I give up. ill guess:/
OpenStudy (bibby):
That's dumb, I'm here and helping you. Don't just give up
OpenStudy (anonymous):
bibby its hard!!
OpenStudy (bibby):
I know! That's why I'm here!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
:( ok.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanx bibbs:)
OpenStudy (bibby):
Do you know what to do if I give you this much?
7x = 2x + 15
OpenStudy (bibby):
7x = 2x + 15
-2x -2x
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5x = 15
OpenStudy (anonymous):
well there squares right? so... no=.=
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
im completely lost here.
OpenStudy (bibby):
x = 3. I'm bad at tutoring but you're a terrible student :'(
OpenStudy (anonymous):
aqreed:(
OpenStudy (bibby):
now pick 2 other numbers and plug them into the original equation and check it out to see if they work
7x – 3 = 2x + 12
OpenStudy (anonymous):
8 and 4. what does plug them in mean?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
bibby im confused!:(
OpenStudy (bibby):
god someone pls help
OpenStudy (anonymous):
please help me:(
im dumb:(