SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem by using the distrubutive property: 5(x-3)+4(x+3)=3(x-1)

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Question 170967: Please help me solve this problem by using the distrubutive property:
5(x-3)+4(x+3)=3(x-1)
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Mathtut:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28717) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%28x-3%29%2B4%28x%2B3%29=3%28x-1%29 Start with the given equation


5x-15%2B4x%2B12=3x-3 Distribute


9x-3=3x-3 Combine like terms.


9x-3-3x=-3 Subtract 3x from both sides


9x-3x=-3%2B3 Add 3 to both sides


6x=0 Combine like terms.


x=0%2F6 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate "x"


x=0 Divide


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Answer:


So the solution is x=0

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distribution property states that a(b+c)=ab+ac
:
5(x-3)=5x-15
4(x+3)=4x+12
3(x-1)=3x-3
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5x-15+4x+12=3x-3........now combine like terms so that x is on one side of the equation and constants on the other
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9x-3=3x-3---->subtract 3x and add 3 to each side
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6x=0
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highlight%28x=0%29