SOLUTION: 4(x-2)+5=5(x-1)+2

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Question 65246: 4(x-2)+5=5(x-1)+2
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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4(x-2)+5=5(x-1)+2
4x-8+5=5x-5+2
4x-3=5x-3
4x-4x-3=5x-4x-3
0-3=x-3
-3=x-3
-3+3=x-3+3
0=x
highlight%28x=0%29
Check, if x=0 do the sides equal?
4(0-2)+5=5(0-1)+2
4(-2)+5=5(-1)+2
-8+5=-5+2
-3=-3 We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!