SOLUTION: 3x+2(4x-3)=6x-9

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Question 114430: 3x+2(4x-3)=6x-9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%2B2%284x-3%29=6x-9 Start with the given equation



3x%2B8x-6=6x-9 Distribute


11x-6=6x-9 Combine like terms on the left side


11x=6x-9%2B6Add 6 to both sides


11x-6x=-9%2B6 Subtract 6x from both sides


5x=-9%2B6 Combine like terms on the left side


5x=-3 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%28-3%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x



x=-3%2F5 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-3%2F5 (which is approximately x=-0.6 in decimal form)