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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3(x + 1) = -2(x - 1) + 6. trying to solve for x

OpenStudy (imstuck):

Are you solving for x here?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (imstuck):

ok the first thing you need to do is take care of the parenthesis. By that I mean that you have to distribute the 3 into the (x+1) and then the -2 into the (x-1). That is where to begin. Can you do that step?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ummmmmmmm

OpenStudy (imstuck):

ok, like this:

OpenStudy (imstuck):

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