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

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Question 324248: 3(2x + 3)= (x - 5)
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3%282x%2B3%29=%28x-5%29 Start with the given equation.


6x%2B9=x-5 Distribute.


6x=x-5-9 Subtract 9 from both sides.


6x-x=-5-9 Subtract x from both sides.


5x=-5-9 Combine like terms on the left side.


5x=-14 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-14%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-14%2F5