SOLUTION: 3(2x -1) +5=14 just wanted to know how to do this, I really don't understand it. thank you Kanita

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Question 183305: 3(2x -1) +5=14
just wanted to know how to do this, I really don't understand it.
thank you
Kanita
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

3%282x-1%29%2B5=14 Start with the given equation.


6x-3%2B5=14 Distribute.


6x%2B2=14 Combine like terms on the left side.


6x=14-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


6x=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2812%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=2