SOLUTION: 4(x-5)+2=x+3

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Question 743587: 4(x-5)+2=x+3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%28x-5%29%2B2=x%2B3 Start with the given equation.


4x-20%2B2=x%2B3 Distribute.


4x-18=x%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side.


4x=x%2B3%2B18 Add 18 to both sides.


4x-x=3%2B18 Subtract x from both sides.


3x=3%2B18 Combine like terms on the left side.


3x=21 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2821%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=7