SOLUTION: i need some help with soving this -3(x-5)=-5(-3-4x)

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Question 325490: i need some help with soving this
-3(x-5)=-5(-3-4x)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%28x-5%29=-5%28-3-4x%29 Start with the given equation.


-3x%2B15=15%2B20x Distribute.


-3x=15%2B20x-15 Subtract 15 from both sides.


-3x-20x=15-15 Subtract 20x from both sides.


-23x=15-15 Combine like terms on the left side.


-23x=0 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%280%29%2F%28-23%29 Divide both sides by -23 to isolate x.


x=0 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=0