document.write( "Question 82790: Solve 3(x-5)+3x=4x+5 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #59438 by tutorcecilia(2152)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3(x-5)+3x=4x+5 \n" ); document.write( "3x-15+3x=4x+5 \n" ); document.write( "6x-15=4x+5 \n" ); document.write( "6x-4x-15=4x-4x+5 \n" ); document.write( "2x-15=5 \n" ); document.write( "2x-15+15=5+15 \n" ); document.write( "2x=20 \n" ); document.write( "2x/2=20/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=10 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check by plugging (x=10) back into the original equation and solve: \n" ); document.write( "3(10-5)+3x=4x+5 \n" ); document.write( "3(5)+3(10)=4(10)+5 \n" ); document.write( "15+30=40+5 \n" ); document.write( "45=45 [checks out] \n" ); document.write( " |