SOLUTION: solve for x 6( x – 4 ) = 3( 3x + 5)

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Question 472979: solve for x 6( x – 4 ) = 3( 3x + 5)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%28x-4%29=3%283x%2B5%29 Start with the given equation.


6x-24=9x%2B15 Distribute.


6x=9x%2B15%2B24 Add 24 to both sides.


6x-9x=15%2B24 Subtract 9x from both sides.


-3x=15%2B24 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x=39 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2839%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=-13 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-13