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OpenStudy (needhelpp101):

Solve the equation. 6 = 2(x + 8) - 5x A. 2/3 B. 3 1/3 C. - 2/3 D. -3 1/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i can help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry i did that wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first distribute 2 into x and 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6=2x+16-5x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now subtract 2 from 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6=16-3x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add 16 on both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

22=3x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide 3 on both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=7 3/10

OpenStudy (needhelpp101):

B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (needhelpp101):

thx :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

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