SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. it says solve 3(x-1)-2(2x+5)=-(3x-3)

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Question 115543: Please help me solve this problem. it says solve 3(x-1)-2(2x+5)=-(3x-3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28x-1%29-2%282x%2B5%29=-1%283x-3%29 Start with the given equation



3x-3-4x-10=-3x%2B3 Distribute


-x-13=-3x%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side


-x=-3x%2B3%2B13Add 13 to both sides


-x%2B3x=3%2B13 Add 3x to both sides


2x=3%2B13 Combine like terms on the left side


2x=16 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2816%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x



x=8 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=8