SOLUTION: How do you solve -3x+19 =-8(x+2)

Question 1137923: How do you solve -3x+19 =-8(x+2)
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, AnlytcPhil:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x+19 =-8(x+2)

You want to use the number properties to get all terms of x on one side and all contants on the other side; then use multiplicative property of equality.

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If you need to learn on how to solve simple linear equations, look into the lesson
    - HOW TO solve a linear equation
in this site.

Answer by AnlytcPhil(1806)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Edwin

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