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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help asap please posting question below

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15-[8x+5]=6 distribute 15+8x+5=6 combine like terms 20+8x=6 subtract 20 8x=-16 Divide x=-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

confused on the subtracting 20 part

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well just like getting x on its own... 20 is positive so u subtract... if it was negative the u would add

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