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BlueWolf08:

True or False. The expression 5x − 3(2x − 4) is equivalent to the expression 12 − x.

MadaKinni:

Okay, so first try to use the distributive property.

ellapayne:

are you doing a test?

BlueWolf08:

No I didnt go to school for 3 weeks and my teacher gave me packets

ellapayne:

oh ok

MadaKinni:

Did you use the distributive property?

BlueWolf08:

Um

MadaKinni:

Do you know what it is?

BlueWolf08:

5x − 3 and (2x − 4)

BlueWolf08:

:((

MadaKinni:

No, distribute the -3 into (2x-4) by multiplying them in the parenthesis by that number

BlueWolf08:

-3 x 2x = -6 -3 x 4 = -12

BlueWolf08:

Uh yes? no?

BlueWolf08:

0o /

MadaKinni:

No, by multiplying the -3 you will get 5x+(-6x+12)

MadaKinni:

You distributed the -3

BlueWolf08:

ಥ_ಥ

MadaKinni:

Do you get it?

BlueWolf08:

Meh

MadaKinni:

After you got what I got you should combine the like terms

MadaKinni:

What grade math is this?

BlueWolf08:

7th

MadaKinni:

I knew it

BlueWolf08:

Hm

MadaKinni:

So, after combining the like terms you should get -x+12

BlueWolf08:

Okay

MadaKinni:

Yes, so it is true

BlueWolf08:

yea thank you

BlueWolf08:

o(* ̄▽ ̄*)o

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