SOLUTION: 6(5x-3) +5(-3x+7)=2

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Question 778345: 6(5x-3) +5(-3x+7)=2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%285x-3%29%2B5%28-3x%2B7%29=2 Start with the given equation.


30x-18-15x%2B35=2 Distribute.


15x%2B17=2 Combine like terms on the left side.


15x=2-17 Subtract 17 from both sides.


15x=-15 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-15%29%2F%2815%29 Divide both sides by 15 to isolate x.


x=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1