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how do you solve this equation:

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

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oobleck

oobleck answered
3 years ago

first, get rid of the parens.

2x - 3x + 3 = -1
-x = -4
x = 4
check: 2(4) - 3(3) = 8-9 = -1

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