SOLUTION: 3+5x-2=4(8+7x)+7(-5-3x)

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Question 709187: 3+5x-2=4(8+7x)+7(-5-3x)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2B5x-2=4%288%2B7x%29%2B7%28-5-3x%29 Start with the given equation.


3%2B5x-2=32%2B28x-35-21x Distribute.


5x%2B1=32%2B28x-35-21x Combine like terms on the left side.


5x%2B1=7x-3 Combine like terms on the right side.


5x=7x-3-1 Subtract 1 from both sides.


5x-7x=-3-1 Subtract 7x from both sides.


-2x=-3-1 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=-4 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-4%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=2