SOLUTION: solve the equation 3(-2x+1)= -5(x+1)

Question 314637: solve the equation
3(-2x+1)= -5(x+1)
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(-2x+1)=-5(x+1)
-6x+3=-5x-5

Add +6x to each side:
-6x+6x+3=-5x+6x-5
3=x-5

Add +5 to each side:
3+5=x
x=8

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