SOLUTION: How can I solve this equation for x and verify the result Please help 3x

SOLUTION: How can I solve this equation for x and verify the result Please help 3x - 5(3x -7) = 2(x + 9) +45

Question 88064: How can I solve this equation for x and verify the result Please help
3x - 5(3x -7) = 2(x + 9) +45
Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First, let's simplify what we can, but multiplying through the parenthesis:

Next, we want to put all the x terms on one side of the equation:

Now we can combine the "like" terms:

Finally, solve for x:

TO check this, plug in -2 everywhere you see x in the original equation and be sure that the equality holds true.
I will leave that part to you.
Good Luck,
tutor_paul@yahoo.com

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