SOLUTION: Hello, I need some help with this problems. a) 4[6x-5(x-3)]= 10x+24 I tried: 4[6x-5x+15]= 10x+24 24x-20x+60=10x+24 4x+60=10x+24 solve for x and I get 2.57 I know is

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Question 617570: Hello, I need some help with this problems.
a) 4[6x-5(x-3)]= 10x+24
I tried:
4[6x-5x+15]= 10x+24
24x-20x+60=10x+24
4x+60=10x+24
solve for x and I get 2.57
I know is no right.Ineed some advice please
Thank you
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the work is fine until the last step

subtracting 4x+24 from the last equation ___ 36 = 6x


not sure where 2.57 comes from