SOLUTION: I need help. During problem using the elimination method, we came down to
3x - 2(-170/19)= 40. Their answer for x was x= 140/19. How did they get this? I got x=220/30. Please
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3x - 2(-170/19)= 40. Their answer for x was x= 140/19. How did they get this? I got x=220/30. Please
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Question 182523: I need help. During problem using the elimination method, we came down to
3x - 2(-170/19)= 40. Their answer for x was x= 140/19. How did they get this? I got x=220/30. Please walk me thru each step. Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x - 2(-170/19)= 40
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3x+(340/19)=40..........distributed -2(-170/19) which equals +340/19
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3x=(760/19)-(340/19)........40=(760/19)..and subtracted (340/19)from both sides
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3x=420/19...performed operation on right side
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x=420/19(3)......divided both sides by 3 to isolate x
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