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  • 04-01-2018
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4(x-3)-5(x+1)=3 which statement show a correct next step in solving the equation

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Аноним Аноним
  • 04-01-2018
4(x - 3) - 5(x + 1) = 3

4x - 12 - 5x - 5 = 3

-12 - 5 - 3 = 5x - 4x

x = -20

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jaredisshmexy
jaredisshmexy jaredisshmexy
  • 04-01-2018
The first thing you should do to solve this equation would be to distribute.
After distributing it would look like this
4x-12-5x-5=3
Just gonna finish this for no reason
-x-17=3
+17      +17
-x = 20
x = -20
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