Im trying to solve this but don’t understand how m-3(-5x+2)+x=42

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03-09-2020
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Im trying to solve this but don’t understand how m-3(-5x+2)+x=42

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melany16 melany16 · Answer 1 · 2020-09-03T15:44:14+02:00

melany16 melany16

03-09-2020

-3(-5x+2)+x=42
Distribute the -3 to the -5 and 2 so you would be left with
15x-6+x=42
Then you combine like terms and the x’s
16x-6=42
Add the 6 to the 42
16x=48
Then divide by 16 on both sides
X=3

I hope that helped.

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