document.write( "Question 649598: How to solve this equation 3-5x+2x=-2-2(1-x) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #406999 by sheldonbbtrocks(115) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The first thing we need to do is distribute the -2(1-x) we do this by multiplying the -2 by both 1 and -x.
\n" ); document.write( "-2*1=-2
\n" ); document.write( "-2*-x=2x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now we can put them in our problem:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3-5x+2x=-2-2+2x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We are going to put our x's on the left side now:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3-5x+2x-2x Remember, when the x's or numbers cross the equals sign, change the sign!\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now we are going to put the numbers in the right side:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-5x+2x-2x=-3-2-2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-5x=-7\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Finally, divide both sides by -5
\n" ); document.write( "x= -7/-5\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Remember, if both numbers in a fraction or negative, it is a positive fraction\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Final Answer: [x= 7/5] \n" ); document.write( "

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