SOLUTION: what is the solution of 2(x-3)=3x-11

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Question 545686: what is the solution of 2(x-3)=3x-11
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2%28x-3%29=3x-11 Start with the given equation.


2x-6=3x-11 Distribute.


2x=3x-11%2B6 Add 6 to both sides.


2x-3x=-11%2B6 Subtract 3x from both sides.


-x=-11%2B6 Combine like terms on the left side.


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


x=%28-5%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=5