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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3-7x+2x If x=3 Pls explain

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

So first of all...are you here?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes it's not showing though

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

Ok so first of all You need to fill the x's in with the three's so it would look like this 3-7*3+2*3 Next you have to do the order of operatins PEMDUS You with me so far?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@iambatman cool username :o

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

Ok then, you have to do this 3-7*3+2*3 You do 7*3 which is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

21

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

Yes, so then you do this 3-21+2*3 2*3 is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

Yeah, so now it looks like this 3-21+6 So now what do you do first?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh I see what I did wrong :o I think I did 21+6 first then subtracted

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

You are supposed to do that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

Ok Nvm do ti from left to right now. So do the subtracting first then add

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ik, and I got -12 as my answer, correct?

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

Well...do you have answer choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-30 -12 -18 -24

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

Yeah! So your answer is -12 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok ty

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

Your very welcome! :D

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

Do you need more help with anything else?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Um, maybe later, not sure. I'll make sure to tag u though

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

@LoveIt Alright sounds good! Good luck on your homeowork! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks again! bye!

OpenStudy (vickyisthesmartone123):

Your welcome again! And bye

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