SOLUTION: 2x-3(3x-5)=-6 how would you solve that equation

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Question 619137: 2x-3(3x-5)=-6
how would you solve that equation
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-3%283x-5%29=-6 Start with the given equation.


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


-7x%2B15=-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


-7x=-6-15 Subtract 15 from both sides.


-7x=-21 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-21%29%2F%28-7%29 Divide both sides by -7 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3