SOLUTION: Here is the problem i'm working on...i'm stuck... 3(4x-5)-(2x+3)=2(x-4) ok here goes... 12x-15-2x+3=2x-8 10x-12=2x-8 10x=2x-8 and i'm stuck. The book shows the answe

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Question 361803: Here is the problem i'm working on...i'm stuck...
3(4x-5)-(2x+3)=2(x-4)
ok here goes...
12x-15-2x+3=2x-8
10x-12=2x-8
10x=2x-8 and i'm stuck. The book shows the answer as 5/4...how????
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(4x-5)-(2x+3)=2(x-4)
12x-15-2x-3=2x-8
10x-18=2x-8
8x=10
x+=+10%2F8+=+5%2F4.