document.write( "Question 167439: If 2x-3(x+4)=-5 then what is x \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #123344 by jojo14344(1513) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"2x-3%28x%2B4%29=-5\"$ , Given
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x-3x-12=-5\"$ , distribute
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-x=-5%2B12\"$ , combine similar terms
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-x=7\"$ ---> $\"highlight%28x=-7%29\"$ , Answer
\n" ); document.write( "Check, go back Given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%28-7%29-3%28-7%2B4%29=-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-14%29-3%28-3%29=-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-14%2B9=-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-5=-5\"$
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