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  • 16-10-2020
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5(x-4)+3x-9x=6-(2x+5)+8x
It says to use the distibutive property so what do I do

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mariakoftayan mariakoftayan
  • 16-10-2020
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marlynn2002
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  • 16-10-2020

Answer:

Multiply the numbers inside the parenthesis with the number outside. In the case of the negative, use -1

Step-by-step explanation:

5(x-4)+3x-9x=6-(2x+5)+8x

5(x)- 5(4) +3x-9x=6 -(2x)-(5)+8x

5x-20+3x-9x=6-2x-5+8x

-x-20=6x+1

-x-6x=20+1

-7x=21

-7x/-7=21/-7

x=-3

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