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#1 2005-09-15 10:16:12

Fred
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Polynomials

I am stuck with this question and need some help.
7x-2(x-3)=9x-5
I have no idea really what to do on this question.  I tried multiplying 7x-2 into x-3 and then trying to find out what is x, but that doesn't work.  Can anyone help?

#2 2005-09-15 10:21:54

gtown317
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Registered: 2005-09-15
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Re: Polynomials

you do not use 7x-2 just use -2 than solve for x and you should get x=4/11

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#3 2005-09-15 10:26:01

gtown317
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Re: Polynomials

sorry... x=11/4

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#4 2005-09-15 10:48:47

John E. Franklin
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Registered: 2005-08-29
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Re: Polynomials

7x - 2(x - 3) = 9x - 5
7x - 2x + 6 = 9x - 5
5x + 6 = 9x - 5
11 = 4x


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