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BlueWolf08:
True or False.
The expression 5x − 3(2x − 4) is equivalent to the expression 12 − x.
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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?
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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
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BlueWolf08:
-3 x 2x = -6 -3 x 4 = -12
BlueWolf08:
Uh yes? no?
BlueWolf08:
0o
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MadaKinni:
No, by multiplying the -3 you will get 5x+(-6x+12)
MadaKinni:
You distributed the -3
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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?
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BlueWolf08:
7th
MadaKinni:
I knew it
BlueWolf08:
Hm
MadaKinni:
So, after combining the like terms you should get -x+12
BlueWolf08:
Okay
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MadaKinni:
Yes, so it is true
BlueWolf08:
yea thank you
BlueWolf08:
o(* ̄▽ ̄*)o
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