SOLUTION: solve 3(x-3)=5(2x+1)

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Question 244050: solve 3(x-3)=5(2x+1)
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3%28x-3%29=5%282x%2B1%29 Start with the given equation.


3x-9=10x%2B5 Distribute.


3x=10x%2B5%2B9 Add 9 to both sides.


3x-10x=5%2B9 Subtract 10x from both sides.


-7x=5%2B9 Combine like terms on the left side.


-7x=14 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2814%29%2F%28-7%29 Divide both sides by -7 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-2