SOLUTION: 1. 3(5x-9)-x=-12+4x 2. 20-6x=-4(2X-1)+2 please show the steps to the answer so that I can get an understanding of how to complete the problem. Thank you.

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Question 111503: 1. 3(5x-9)-x=-12+4x

2. 20-6x=-4(2X-1)+2
please show the steps to the answer so that I can get an understanding of how to complete the problem. Thank you.
Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. 3(5x-9)-x=-12+4x
15x-27-x = -12+4x
14x - 27 =-12 + 4x
10x = 39
x = 3.9
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2. 20-6x=-4(2X-1)+2
20-6x = -80x+4+2
20-6x = -80x + 6
74x = -14
x = -7/37
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Cheers,
Stan H.