SOLUTION: Hi can you help me solve this please? 5(x+3)=7x+5 hope you can help

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Question 17348: Hi can you help me solve this please?
5(x+3)=7x+5
hope you can help
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
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SEE THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE AND DO IT IN A SIMILAR WAY
SOLVE 3(2x-1)=5(3x-15)
3*2x-3*1=5*3x-5*15
6x-3=15x-75
15x-75=6x-3
15x-6x=-3+75
9x=72
x=72/9=8