SOLUTION: what is the best way to solve this -5(x+1)+4(2x-3)=2(x+2)-8

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Question 784676: what is the best way to solve this
-5(x+1)+4(2x-3)=2(x+2)-8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5%28x%2B1%29%2B4%282x-3%29=2%28x%2B2%29-8 Start with the given equation.


-5x-5%2B8x-12=2x%2B4-8 Distribute.


3x-17=2x%2B4-8 Combine like terms on the left side.


3x-17=2x-4 Combine like terms on the right side.


3x=2x-4%2B17 Add 17 to both sides.


3x-2x=-4%2B17 Subtract 2x from both sides.


x=-4%2B17 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=13 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=13