SOLUTION: Please help me solve this linear equation using distribution. It has been awhile.. -5(3 - 2x) - (1 - x)= 4(x - 3)

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Question 402868: Please help me solve this linear equation using distribution. It has been awhile..
-5(3 - 2x) - (1 - x)= 4(x - 3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5%283-2x%29-%281-x%29=4%28x-3%29 Start with the given equation.


-15%2B10x%2B0%2Bx=4x-12 Distribute.


11x-15=4x-12 Combine like terms on the left side.


11x=4x-12%2B15 Add 15 to both sides.


11x-4x=-12%2B15 Subtract 4x from both sides.


7x=-12%2B15 Combine like terms on the left side.


7x=3 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%283%29%2F%287%29 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=3%2F7 which approximates to x=0.429.