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OpenStudy (ashchu117):

halp mi! Solve -4(x + 10) - 6 = -3(x - 2). A. -40 B. -46 C. -52 D. 52

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you trying to solve for x?

OpenStudy (ashchu117):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok! want me to explain it or no?

OpenStudy (ashchu117):

sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in your problem were there is a equal sign that means there is 2 different problems . you solve both sides and if it they both dont come out with the same answer then its wrong. but hey what does x equal? you plug your answer choices in for x. ((:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ill do a example , becuase that might sound confusing to you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1409855843824:dw| can you solve that for me?

OpenStudy (ashchu117):

yeah its -720

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 114.

OpenStudy (ashchu117):

oh D:

OpenStudy (ashchu117):

plz halp

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think its b.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answear is B (-46)

OpenStudy (ashchu117):

how sure are you? scale of 1-10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Ashchu117 , its B for sure. Just did the multiplication and double checked 3 times. its B

OpenStudy (ashchu117):

thanks @-StudyShark- and @harmonyy !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome !(:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem mate

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