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17 September, 03:38

3 (x+1) = - 2 (x-1) - 4

I dont necessarily want the answer, I just want the steps.

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  1. 17 September, 03:43
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    3 (x+1) = - 2 (x-1) - 4: Simplify the equation

    3x+3 = - 2x+2-4: Go to next step (You don't really need this one)

    3x+3 = - 2x-2; Subtract 3 from each side

    3x = - 2x - 5; add 2x to each side

    5x = - 5: divide by 5 from each side

    x = - 1
  2. 17 September, 03:58
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    3 is multiplied to x and 1 so (3x+3)

    now you multiply the - 2 to x and 4 so you get (-2x+2) - 4

    now i would put x to one side so

    3x+3 = (-2x+2) - 4

    +2x + 2x

    5x+3=2-4

    = 5x+3=-2

    now you get the numbers alone

    5x+3=-2

    -3 - 3

    5x=-5

    now divide both by 5

    x = - 1
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