SOLUTION: 3(x + 6)=5(x-4)

Question 163264This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: 3(x + 6)=5(x-4) This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by joecbaseball(37) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am assuming you just need to solve for x, so here goes:
Multiply each side out by distributing the 3 and the 5, respectively, to get:
3x + 18 = 5x -20
Now, get the x's on one side and the constants (numbers without variables) on the other side:
You do this by first subtracting 3x from each side, to get:
18 = 2x - 20
Now, get rid of the constant on the right hand side by adding 20 to both sides, to get:
38 = 2x
Now, since x is multiplied by 2, you must divide both sides by 2 to get x by itself. This gives you:
19 = x, which is your answer.
That's it! You can do this!
Good luck!
JoeC
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