SOLUTION: 8x-3(2x-9)=-5

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Question 392779: 8x-3(2x-9)=-5
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8x-3%282x-9%29=-5 Start with the given equation.


8x-6x%2B27=-5 Distribute.


2x%2B27=-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=-5-27 Subtract 27 from both sides.


2x=-32 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-32%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=-16 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-16


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