SOLUTION: -8(x-3) +12x= 15-(2x +3)
answer: -2 (anyone can show me why the answer is -2 and can give a full break down thank you).
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Question 240530: -8(x-3) +12x= 15-(2x +3)
answer: -2 (anyone can show me why the answer is -2 and can give a full break down thank you).
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, scott8148:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
\ +\ 12x\ =\ 15\ -\ (2x\ +\ 3))
Distribute to remove parentheses. Remember )
has a coefficient of -1.
Collect like terms:
Add 
to both sides and add 
to both sides:
Collect like terms:
Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of the coefficient on the variable, namely 
John
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distributing ___ -8x + 24 + 12x = 15 - 2x - 3
collecting terms ___ 4x + 24 = -2x + 12
adding 2x and subtracting 24 ___ 6x = -12
dividing by 6 ___ x = -2
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