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  • 16-05-2019
  • Mathematics
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Solve this equation using the distributive property 3=5(x+7)

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jcherry99
jcherry99 jcherry99
  • 17-05-2019

Answer:

x = - 6.4 or

x = - 6 2/5

Step-by-step explanation:

3 = 5*x + 7*5              Remove the brackets

3 = 5x + 35                 Subtract 35 from both sides

3 - 35 = 5x + 35-35    Combine

- 32 = 5x                     Divide by 5

-32/5 =5x/5

-6.4 = x

or

- 6 2/5

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