SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation: 50=15-6(2x-5)

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Question 551961: please help me solve this equation: 50=15-6(2x-5)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jerryguo41:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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please help me solve this equation: 50=15-6(2x-5)
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50 = 15 - 12x + 30

Answer by jerryguo41(197) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
50=15-6%282x-5%29
1) Distribute -6
50=15-12x%2B30%29
2) Combine Like Terms
50=45-12x
3) Subtract 45 off both sides
5=-12x
4) Divide by -12
x=-5%2F12