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OpenStudy (anonymous):

PLEASE HELP Solve for x: 3(x + 1) = -2(x - 1) - 4. 1 -1 -5 -25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I've been stuck on this problem for a while now

Nnesha (nnesha):

first you have to distribute x + 1 by 3 can you do it ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3x + -3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x + 1*, im sorry I was looking at another question haha

Nnesha (nnesha):

yep second one is right

Nnesha (nnesha):

same thing on right side distribute x -1 by -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2x - -2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is that right or no?

Nnesha (nnesha):

ok so negative and negative become positive right ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah, so it'd be -2x +2?

Nnesha (nnesha):

ok so now you have|dw:1412608249342:dw| now combine like terms on right side

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