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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-7(x-4)+8x=12+14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@sleepyjess

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Ok, what first?

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

ok first we distribute the

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

ok @sleepyjess you can have this one again lol

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

haha thanks @jagr2713

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

ok after we distribute we get -7x+28+8x=12x+18 what do we do next @koolkat13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry for the wait haha um 12 +14 is 26 and then..

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Yep, @jagr2713 distributed for you, now we combine like terms. What is 8x-7x?

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

^^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1x

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

correct now we are left with x+28=12x+14 whats next

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

its the same like the one above :D

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Yep, so x + 28 = 26. What do we need to do to get + 28 to the right side?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um - 28 and you people are confusing 0.o

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

yes, subtract 28 from both sides which leaves x = -2 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk who's right

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

^^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx guys :)

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

Anytime :D

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

No problem! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D

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