SOLUTION: How do you solve -3x+19 =-8(x+2)

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Question 1137923: How do you solve -3x+19 =-8(x+2)
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, AnlytcPhil:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x+19 =-8(x+2)

You want to use the number properties to get all terms of x on one side and all contants on the other side; then use multiplicative property of equality.

-3x%2B19=-8x-16
-3x%2B8x=-16-19
5x=-35
%281%2F5%295x=%281%2F5%29%28-35%29
x=-7

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If you need to learn on how to solve simple linear equations, look into the lesson
    - HOW TO solve a linear equation
in this site.



Answer by AnlytcPhil(1806) About Me  (Show Source):