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  • 03-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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How is the answer -1? How do I get it?

How is the answer 1 How do I get it class=

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bigsisbria bigsisbria
  • 03-10-2018
When distributing the negative three into the parentheses, that canceled out the -5 and made it a positive 15
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mgeher4 mgeher4
  • 03-10-2018

5x- 3(x-5)=13

5x-3x+15=13

2x=-2

x is  -2

Your mistake is that you forgot to add when you multiply 3 and 5

and negative and negative make positive

hope this helps


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