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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x . =−4−3x85 Simplify your answer as much as possible.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I do this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dan815 @Michele_Laino

OpenStudy (camper4834):

your question doesn't make sense at 3x85

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hold on Ill try and draw it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1431978238978:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do I solve this to get X?

OpenStudy (camper4834):

ahh very good

OpenStudy (camper4834):

well we want to do things to both sides. so first multiply both sides by 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay I got -20=3x-8

OpenStudy (camper4834):

okay next we go for that -8. Add 8 to both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-12=3x?

OpenStudy (camper4834):

yes. now we go for that 3. divide both sides by 3

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