document.write( "Question 263558: 5(x+3)-3(x+4)=2(x-3) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #194211 by drk(1908) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "(i) $\"5%28x%2B3%29-3%28x%2B4%29=2%28x-3%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "step 1 - distribute on both sides to get
\n" ); document.write( "(ii) $\"5x%2B15+-3x+-+12+=+2x+-+3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "step 2 - combine like terms to get
\n" ); document.write( "(iii) $\"2x+%2B+3+=+2x+-+3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "step 3 - subtract 2x to get
\n" ); document.write( "(iv) $\"3+=+-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Since this is not possible, we say
\n" ); document.write( "No solution. \n" ); document.write( "

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