2/5(10x-5)=14 | Mathematics | Page 1

timber prairieBOT Jan 31, 2025, 10:01 PM

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rapid zephyr Jan 31, 2025, 10:02 PM

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just need some help it will be fast just need help on the first step

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dont give answer plz

crystal mulch Jan 31, 2025, 10:02 PM

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Screenshot or picture of the original problem, please.

rapid zephyr Jan 31, 2025, 10:02 PM

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🙂

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crystal mulch Jan 31, 2025, 10:03 PM

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What do you think the first step might be?

rapid zephyr Jan 31, 2025, 10:03 PM

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take out the (10x-5)

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or the 2/5?

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is it fractions or () first

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@crystal mulch u there

crystal mulch Jan 31, 2025, 10:05 PM

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"Take out"? What do you mean "take out"?

rapid zephyr Jan 31, 2025, 10:05 PM

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i tyhink the word is disturbvute

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distribute

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ok

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waht did it multiply?

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and why did 2/5 disapeer and 14 turn into 35

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ok

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so he fliped 2/5 to 5/2 and multipled bascially 2.5 x 14 = 35

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and left 10x - 5 alone

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and were left with 10x - 5 = 35

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nvm i figured it out

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10x = 40

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10/10 = x 40/10 = 4

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x = 4

crystal mulch Jan 31, 2025, 10:22 PM

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Okay, stop.

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It's clear that you don't understand, conceptually, what's happening when you solve an equation.

#2/5(10x-5)=14