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OpenStudy (anonymous):
what is the value of x
14-x=21
x=
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OpenStudy (michele_laino):
Please try to subtract 14 to both sides of your equation first
OpenStudy (anonymous):
0 and 7 @Michele_Laino
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
you should get this:
-x=7
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yea i got that @Michele_Laino
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
ok! Now multiply both sides by -1
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
14 and 21 @Michele_Laino
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
Sorry I wanted say this: multiply both sides of the equation -x=7,
by -1
OpenStudy (anonymous):
do u know the answer ? @Michele_Laino important
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
hint:
-1*(-x)=x,
and
-1*7=-7
so what is the solution?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
7? @Michele_Laino
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OpenStudy (michele_laino):
no, if -1*7=-7, then?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-7 @Michele_Laino
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
ok! That's right!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanks! @Michele_Laino
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
thanks! @mamas
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
can u help me with the rest ? @Michele_Laino
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
ok!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-5x=-35
what is the value of x ?
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
please, multiply both sides of that equation, by -1, first
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-6 and -36 ? @Michele_Laino ?
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OpenStudy (michele_laino):
no, hint:
-1*(-35)=35
and:
-1*(-5x)=5x
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
so we have:
5x=35
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-5 ?
OpenStudy (michele_laino):
please divide both sides of the equation 5x=35
by 5
OpenStudy (lizz123):
5x=35
which number has an x next to it
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
5 @lizz123
OpenStudy (lizz123):
k you divide 5 by 5x and 35
OpenStudy (lizz123):
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