SOLUTION: 3(2x-1)=-2(x+4)

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Question 649354: 3(2x-1)=-2(x+4)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%282x-1%29=-2%28x%2B4%29 Start with the given equation.


6x-3=-2x-8 Distribute.


6x=-2x-8%2B3 Add 3 to both sides.


6x%2B2x=-8%2B3 Add 2x to both sides.


8x=-8%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side.


8x=-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-5%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-5%2F8