SOLUTION: Its basically a word equation: Explain in words how you would solve for X in {{{ 5(2x - 1)=27 - 3(x+2) }}}. (solve the equation first and explain each step.) If you can help me

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Question 858493: Its basically a word equation: Explain in words how you would solve for X in +5%282x+-+1%29=27+-+3%28x%2B2%29+. (solve the equation first and explain each step.)
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Distributive Property, and then use of additive inverses to collect like terms. The terms of x must be on one side and constants on the other side. Finally, use the multiplicative inverse for the coefficient on x term to finish solving for x.