SOLUTION: 3x-5=11+2(x-6)

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Question 677188: 3x-5=11+2(x-6)
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Distribute the 2
3x - 5 = 11 + 2x + 2(-6)
3x - 5 = 11 + 2x - 12
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Group like terms
3x - 2x = 11 - 12 + 5
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-5=11%2B2%28x-6%29 Start with the given equation.


3x-5=11%2B2x-12 Distribute.


3x-5=2x-1 Combine like terms on the right side.


3x=2x-1%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


3x-2x=-1%2B5 Subtract 2x from both sides.


x=-1%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=4 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4