SOLUTION: Can you tell me the steps to solving this problem... -3(2x-5)=7-4(x-6)

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Question 252158: Can you tell me the steps to solving this problem... -3(2x-5)=7-4(x-6)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%282x-5%29=7-4%28x-6%29 Start with the given equation.


-6x%2B15=7-4x%2B24 Distribute.


-6x%2B15=-4x%2B31 Combine like terms on the right side.


-6x=-4x%2B31-15 Subtract 15 from both sides.


-6x%2B4x=31-15 Add 4x to both sides.


-2x=31-15 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=16 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2816%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=-8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-8