SOLUTION: given: 5(2x-3)+3=18 prove: x=3

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Question 994769: given: 5(2x-3)+3=18
prove: x=3

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
given: 5(2x-3)+3=18prove: x=3
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Substitute 3 for x::
5(2*3-3)+3 = 18
5(3) + 3 = 18
15+3 = 18
18 = 18
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That proves that 3 is a suitable value of x>
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!









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