SOLUTION: -8(x-3)+12x=15-(2x+3). answer is 4 anyone kind enough to give me a full breakdown of why the answer is 4

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Question 192064: -8(x-3)+12x=15-(2x+3).
answer is 4
anyone kind enough to give me a full breakdown of why the answer is 4

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Distribute.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Subtract from both sides.


Add to both sides.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is


So either you have the wrong problem (ie made a typo) or the book is wrong.

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