SOLUTION: 5+3(2x+1)=9x-6

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Question 693136: 5+3(2x+1)=9x-6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2B3%282x%2B1%29=9x-6 Start with the given equation.


5%2B6x%2B3=9x-6 Distribute.


6x%2B8=9x-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


6x=9x-6-8 Subtract 8 from both sides.


6x-9x=-6-8 Subtract 9x from both sides.


-3x=-6-8 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x=-14 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-14%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=14%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=14%2F3