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

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Question 763837: 2(x+5)-7=3(x-2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28x%2B5%29-7=3%28x-2%29 Start with the given equation.


2x%2B10-7=3x-6 Distribute.


2x%2B3=3x-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=3x-6-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


2x-3x=-6-3 Subtract 3x from both sides.


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


-x=-9 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-9%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=9