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OpenStudy (sf_r):

Solve for x, showing the steps in your work. 5x+9/-6 = 3x+6/-3

OpenStudy (sf_r):

@dayakar

OpenStudy (sf_r):

@ILovePuppiesLol

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

Okay, what do you think you should do first?

OpenStudy (sf_r):

add 5x+9? then divide by -6

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

I don't think so let me draw it to make sure I'm seeing it right

OpenStudy (sf_r):

okay

OpenStudy (sf_r):

|dw:1460648699044:dw|

OpenStudy (sf_r):

It looks like this

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

oh hahah sorry

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

why don't we cross multiply?

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

to get out of working with fractions

OpenStudy (sf_r):

so 5x+9(-3)?

OpenStudy (mathwizzard3):

so....-6(3x+6) = -3 (5x-9)

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