SOLUTION: x = 3(5 + 2x)

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Question 152537: x = 3(5 + 2x)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=3%285%2B2x%29 Start with the given equation.


x=15%2B6x Distribute.


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


-5x=15 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%2815%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x.


x=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-3