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5(x+3) -4(x-1) ???????
5x+15 -4x +4 = x+19
Reply 2
Original post by Bobjim12
5x+15 -4x +4 = x+19


You'd make a great teacher
Original post by 2710
You'd make a great teacher


thanks
x+19
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Reply 5
Original post by ckfeister
5x + 15 - 4x - 4 = 0 (I'm guessing as it was a - not =) (expanding brackets)

x + 11 = 0 (once everything is added up)
(-11)

x = -11 /// ignore the other guy, his being a trolling ****


Wrong.

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Reply 7
Original post by ckfeister
how?


Because the question didn't say =0 not to mention you also made sign errors.

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(edited 8 years ago)
my bad e.e
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Reply 9
Original post by ckfeister
It has to = something otherwise it will not be a question.


Yes, it is called an expression.

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x + 19 :smile:
x + 19

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