SOLUTION: 5(2x+3)=2(3x+7)

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Question 663774: 5(2x+3)=2(3x+7)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%282x%2B3%29=2%283x%2B7%29 Start with the given equation.


10x%2B15=6x%2B14 Distribute.


10x=6x%2B14-15 Subtract 15 from both sides.


10x-6x=14-15 Subtract 6x from both sides.


4x=14-15 Combine like terms on the left side.


4x=-1 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-1%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1%2F4