document.write( "Question 840491: Hi there i need help in solving the equation \"5x + 3 (2x - 8) = 9\"
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Algebra.Com's Answer #506188 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Solved by pluggable solver: Linear Equation Solver

$\"5x%2B3%282x-8%29=9\"$ Start with the given equation.

$\"5x%2B6x-24=9\"$ Distribute.

$\"11x-24=9\"$ Combine like terms on the left side.

$\"11x=9%2B24\"$ Add $\"24\"$ to both sides.

$\"11x=33\"$ Combine like terms on the right side.

$\"x=%2833%29%2F%2811%29\"$ Divide both sides by $\"11\"$ to isolate $\"x\"$ .

$\"x=3\"$ Reduce.

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So the solution is $\"x=3\"$

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