SOLUTION: Please solve the equation. 3(-2x+5)=11-4x. Thanks for the help!

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: Please solve the equation. 3(-2x+5)=11-4x.
Thanks for the help!
This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the equation. 3(-2x+5)=11-4x.
3(-2x)+3(5)=11-4x
-6x+15=11-4x
-6x+6x+15=11-4x+6x
0+15=11+2x
15=11+2x
15-11=11-11+2x
4=2x
4/2=2x/2

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Check, if x=2, do both sides equal?
3(-2(2)+5)=11-4(2) ?
3(-4+5)=11-8 ?
3(1)=3 ?
3=3 !!! We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!

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