im not sure how to solve this | Mathematics | Page 1

rich hamlet Jun 18, 2024, 4:52 PM

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the answer is meant to be 4 1/5, but i cant get there. pls help

feral pineBOT Jun 18, 2024, 4:52 PM

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carmine panther Jun 18, 2024, 5:02 PM

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try multiplying both sides by 8

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once you have that you can combine like terms

rich hamlet Jun 18, 2024, 5:04 PM

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i multiplied both sides but still stuck i got 5 4/5

slate finch Jun 18, 2024, 5:04 PM

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It is -1x

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I might be wrong

carmine panther Jun 18, 2024, 5:04 PM

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the answer is supposed to be a number

slate finch Jun 18, 2024, 5:04 PM

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carmine panther the answer is supposed to be a number

Yes

rich hamlet Jun 18, 2024, 5:04 PM

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carmine panther Jun 18, 2024, 5:04 PM

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rich hamlet

thanks

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your mistake is on the third line

rich hamlet Jun 18, 2024, 5:04 PM

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idk where im going wromg

carmine panther Jun 18, 2024, 5:04 PM

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nevermind

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wait

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no u are right

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thats odd

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theres no mistake

rich hamlet Jun 18, 2024, 5:06 PM

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idk if the textbook is being weird

carmine panther Jun 18, 2024, 5:06 PM

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probably.

rich hamlet Jun 18, 2024, 5:07 PM

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carmine panther Jun 18, 2024, 5:07 PM

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thats odd

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its probably a mistake in the key

rich hamlet Jun 18, 2024, 5:07 PM

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Yeah but thank you lol i was panicking for a sec wondering what i did wrong

carmine panther Jun 18, 2024, 5:08 PM

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no problem :)

rich hamlet Jun 18, 2024, 5:09 PM

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