SOLUTION: -8(x-3)+12x=15-(2x+3). answer is 4 anyone kind enough to give me a full breakdown of why the answer is 4

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Question 192064: -8(x-3)+12x=15-(2x+3).
answer is 4
anyone kind enough to give me a full breakdown of why the answer is 4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-8%28x-3%29%2B12x=15-%282x%2B3%29 Start with the given equation.


-8x%2B24%2B12x=15-2x-3 Distribute.


4x%2B24=15-2x-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


4x%2B24=-2x%2B12 Combine like terms on the right side.


4x=-2x%2B12-24 Subtract 24 from both sides.


4x%2B2x=12-24 Add 2x to both sides.


6x=12-24 Combine like terms on the left side.


6x=-12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-12%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-2


So either you have the wrong problem (ie made a typo) or the book is wrong.