pikepike2009 pikepike2009

11-12-2017
Mathematics

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if-2(x+1)=8,then x=-5

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jyoung551780 jyoung551780

11-12-2017

This is what you do...
-2(x + 1) = 8
Distribute.
-2x -2 = 8
Add 2 to both sides.
-2x = 10
Divide by -2.
x = -5
So that solution is true.
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