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OpenStudy (anonymous):

9(3x – 16) + 15 = 6x – 24 write the steps to solve this equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8x + 2(x – 7) = 7x + 3x – 14 show the steps

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you'll help me?(: i'll medal and fan you!

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

yes ill try

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

wait wich one do i show steps for

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

ok let me try

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thannk you so muchh

OpenStudy (thomas5267):

First, expand the brackets.

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

first do the things in parenthisis

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

wait im a little confused my answer isnt the same so think my steps are incorrect

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

im so sorry i think i cant help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the first one should be x=5 and the second one is always true, but i need the steps so it doesnt look like i cheated..

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

well you have the answer so do you need steps for both

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just need the steps

OpenStudy (thomas5267):

How do you figure out the answer without the steps? Are you a genius?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i was having a hard time and my sister told me only the answers, but i still need the steps because i have no idea how to solve them... @thomas5267

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

still need help there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yesss @xapproachesinfinity

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

ok so first expand 9(3x-16)

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

@paytoncobain

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have no idea what that means..

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

it mean distribute 9 over 3x-16

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

can you do that

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

|dw:1432234831553:dw| recall how to distribute

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