SOLUTION: I need help im confused on how to show my work and get the answer:2x+5-3(2x-7)=2(3x-5)-4

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Question 686493: I need help im confused on how to show my work and get the answer:2x+5-3(2x-7)=2(3x-5)-4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2B5-3%282x-7%29=2%283x-5%29-4 Start with the given equation.


2x%2B5-6x%2B21=6x-10-4 Distribute.


-4x%2B26=6x-10-4 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4x%2B26=6x-14 Combine like terms on the right side.


-4x=6x-14-26 Subtract 26 from both sides.


-4x-6x=-14-26 Subtract 6x from both sides.


-10x=-14-26 Combine like terms on the left side.


-10x=-40 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-40%29%2F%28-10%29 Divide both sides by -10 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4