SOLUTION: How do you solve this? 3(x-2)-2x=x+5 I got -6=5 which mean no solution. Is that correct?

Question 222849: How do you solve this?
3(x-2)-2x=x+5
I got -6=5 which mean no solution. Is that correct?
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you solve this?

You are correct!!!

Multiply out to get rid of the parenthesis.

Same as yours. You are correct.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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