SOLUTION: 3 (2-3x) =-7 -2 (x - 3)

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Question 666377: 3 (2-3x) =-7 -2 (x - 3)
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Answer by Katiebug24(19) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=1
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Starting with
3(2-3x) = -7 - 2(x-3)
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Distribute the 3 and the 2
3(2) - 3(3x) = -7 - 2(x) - 2(-3)
yields
6 - 9x = -7 - 2x + 6
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Combine like terms

2x - 9x = -7 + 6 - 6
-7x = -7
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Divide by -7
cross%28-7%29x%2Fcross%28-7%29+=+%28-7%29%2F-7
x = 1
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