SOLUTION: If 4(3x+2)-(x+5)=-3 then x = ? a) 11/6 b) -11/6 c) 6/11 d) -6/11 I'm not really understanding how to do this, I'm getting very different answers.. I think the variables ar

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Question 577311: If 4(3x+2)-(x+5)=-3 then x = ?
a) 11/6
b) -11/6
c) 6/11
d) -6/11
I'm not really understanding how to do this, I'm getting very different answers.. I think the variables are confusing me...

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 4(3x+2)-(x+5)=-3 then x = ?
a) 11/6
b) -11/6
c) 6/11
d) -6/11
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4(3x+2)-(x+5)=-3
12x+8-x-5 = -3
11x + 3 = -3
11x = -6
x = -6/11
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cheers,
Stan H.

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