SOLUTION: solve 3(4x-7)=2(7x+13)

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Question 551025: solve 3(4x-7)=2(7x+13)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%284x-7%29=2%287x%2B13%29 Start with the given equation.


12x-21=14x%2B26 Distribute.


12x=14x%2B26%2B21 Add 21 to both sides.


12x-14x=26%2B21 Subtract 14x from both sides.


-2x=26%2B21 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=47 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2847%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=-47%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-47%2F2