SOLUTION: can someone please help me solve this problem please 2(2x - 7) - 5 = 4(3x -6) + 9

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Question 177095: can someone please help me solve this problem please
2(2x - 7) - 5 = 4(3x -6) + 9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%282x-7%29-5=4%283x-6%29%2B9 Start with the given equation.


4x-14-5=12x-24%2B9 Distribute.


4x-19=12x-24%2B9 Combine like terms on the left side.


4x-19=12x-15 Combine like terms on the right side.


4x=12x-15%2B19 Add 19 to both sides.


4x-12x=-15%2B19 Subtract 12x from both sides.


-8x=-15%2B19 Combine like terms on the left side.


-8x=4 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%284%29%2F%28-8%29 Divide both sides by -8 to isolate x.


x=-1%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-1%2F2.