SOLUTION: please help me with this problem 3(x-5)+7=16

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Question 202667: please help me with this problem
3(x-5)+7=16
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28x-5%29%2B7=16 Start with the given equation.


3x-15%2B7=16 Distribute.


3x-8=16 Combine like terms on the left side.


3x=16%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


3x=24 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2824%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=8