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OpenStudy (anonymous):

7 + x + (−17) = 2 what dose x equal? will give medal and fan.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

Ill help

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

so instead of having +(-17) just have - 17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

so now you have \[x+7-17=2\] simplify \[7-17\] what is it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-10

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

so now you have \[x-10=2\]add10 to both sides of the equal sign

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is it -12?

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

12

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

yup :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yay thank alot

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

no problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

;)

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