SOLUTION: Its basically a word equation: Explain in words how you would solve for X in {{{ 5(2x - 1)=27 - 3(x+2) }}}. (solve the equation first and explain each step.) If you can help me

Question 858493: Its basically a word equation: Explain in words how you would solve for X in . (solve the equation first and explain each step.)
If you can help me as soon as possible it would be great. THANKS :)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Distributive Property, and then use of additive inverses to collect like terms. The terms of x must be on one side and constants on the other side. Finally, use the multiplicative inverse for the coefficient on x term to finish solving for x.
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