SOLUTION: can you show me how to solve this prolem? -(6x-5)-(-5+8)=-3

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Question 275916: can you show me how to solve this prolem?
-(6x-5)-(-5+8)=-3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-1%286x-5%29-1%28-5%2B8%29=-3 Start with the given equation.



-6x%2B5%2B5-8=-3 Distribute.



-6x%2B2=-3 Combine like terms on the left side.



-6x=-3-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.



-6x=-5 Combine like terms on the right side.



x=%28-5%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate x.



x=5%2F6 Reduce.



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Answer:

So the solution is x=5%2F6