SOLUTION: What is the solution of the equation 6(3x+4)−2=2(x−5) ?

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Question 699563: What is the solution of the equation 6(3x+4)−2=2(x−5) ?
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Given: 6%2A%283X+%2B+4%29+-+2+=+2%2A%28X+-+5%29
Start by multiplying through
6%2A3X+%2B+6%2A4+-+2+=+2%2AX+-+2%2A5
Simplify
18X+%2B+24+-+2+=+2X+-+10
Combine like terms
18X+%2B+22+=+2X+-+10
Subtract 2X from both sides
16X+%2B+22+=+-10
Subtract 22 from both sides
16X+=+-32
Divide both sides by 16
highlight%28X+=+-2%29