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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5x + 1 = 10

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Have you considered subtracting one (1)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean. -5x + 1 = 10 -1 -1 ??? like that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep, what did you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got -5x + 1 = 10 -1 -1 -------------- x = 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not x = 10 What is -5x +1 -1 = 10-1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, it's -5x = 9 Now divide both sides by -5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You don't have to turn it to decimal, just leave in fraction form.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 9/-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome :)

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