SOLUTION: 3(2x+5)=39

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Question 210172: 3(2x+5)=39
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3%282x%2B5%29=39 Start with the given equation.


6x%2B15=39 Distribute.


6x=39-15 Subtract 15 from both sides.


6x=24 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2824%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4