SOLUTION: 6x/7=24/5 12-6x+3(2x+3)=2x+5 in this problem i worked in two ways not sure which is the right answer -8 or 13

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Question 208970: 6x/7=24/5

12-6x+3(2x+3)=2x+5 in this problem i worked in two ways not sure which is the right answer -8 or 13
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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12-6x+3(2x+3)=2x+5
12-6x+6x+9=2x+5
21=2x+5
21-5=2x-5
16=2x
8=x

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