Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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Author:Robert F. Blitzer
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ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...
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Finally, last question for the same problem. Please see what I encircled. First, how come we multiply 2 on the left side instead of dividing 2 because that’s what we did on the left side (we divide 2)? Second, how come the final answer is a negative (-)? Thanks.

Transcribed Image Text:2quation
become
-2+2= u+
to = Xt.
=x +3
Multiply both sides by. 5'
3x xs=
-AXC+BXC
Distributive
property of
multiplication
over iddiion
x xS +Ix
> 3x = 5+35
) 52-34 =-35
E ) 22 =
35
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Transcribed Image Text:2+2=x+o
15
31
tarYALENT PRACNON OF 3
2-2
♡ X =X+7
%3D
EAXC + B C
DISTRIBUTIVE PRNE
OF MULTIRICATION O
ADMON
5.
3
3X =Xx5+7 X5
3X = 5X,35
PX=35
5X-5X= 35
3
3
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Step 1
I start with from 4-th line of second image. I get
our task is to find the value of x,
At first we subtract from both sides and we get,
Now we just simplify above,
Now we get,
Now we just rearrange the above equations
Now, we subtract 3x from both sides and we get,
Simplify above
We get
, [because of this your final answer is negative, this is your second doubt]
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