SOLUTION: -8(x-3) +12x= 15-(2x +3) answer: -2 (anyone can show me why the answer is -2 and can give a full break down thank you).

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Question 240530: -8(x-3) +12x= 15-(2x +3)


answer: -2 (anyone can show me why the answer is -2 and can give a full break down thank you).
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, scott8148:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Distribute to remove parentheses. Remember has a coefficient of -1.



Collect like terms:



Add to both sides and add to both sides:



Collect like terms:



Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of the coefficient on the variable, namely



John

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distributing ___ -8x + 24 + 12x = 15 - 2x - 3

collecting terms ___ 4x + 24 = -2x + 12

adding 2x and subtracting 24 ___ 6x = -12

dividing by 6 ___ x = -2