document.write( "Question 888651: WHAT IS THE ANSWER OF (2X+5) (3X-2) = (6X+4) (X-8)-33 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #537577 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (2X+5) (3X-2) = (6X+4) (X-8)-33 \n" ); document.write( "6X^2 +11X -10 = 6X^2 -44X -32 -33 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides of = by 6X^2 \n" ); document.write( "11X -10 = -44X -65 \n" ); document.write( "add 44X to both sides of = \n" ); document.write( "55X -10 = -65 \n" ); document.write( "add 10 to both sides of = \n" ); document.write( "55X = -55 \n" ); document.write( "X = -1 \n" ); document.write( "check answer by substituting for X in original equation \n" ); document.write( "(2*(-1)+5) (3(-1)-2) = (6(-1)+4) (-1-8) - 33 \n" ); document.write( "3 * -5 = -2 * -9 -33 \n" ); document.write( "-15 = 18 -33 \n" ); document.write( "-15 = -15 \n" ); document.write( "our answer checks out \n" ); document.write( "X = -1 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |