SOLUTION: 9(2x+8)=20-(x+5)

Question 25161: 9(2x+8)=20-(x+5)
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9(2x+8)=20-(x+5)
18x + 72 = 20 - x - 5
18x + 72 = 15 - x

Add +x to each side:
18x + 72 + x = 15 -x + x
19x + 72 = 15

Subtract 72 from each side:
19x + 72 - 72 = 15 - 72
19x = - 57

Divide both sides by 19, and believe it or not, IT COMES OUT NICELY!!

After this good fortune, how about checking it?
9(2x+8)=20-(x+5)
9(-6+8)= 20 -(-3+5)
9(2) = 20 - 2
18=18
It checks!!

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