SOLUTION: please help me solve the equation 3(4x+2)+5x=30-x

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Question 350272: please help me solve the equation
3(4x+2)+5x=30-x
Found 2 solutions by edjones, stanbon:
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(4x+2)+5x=30-x
12x+6+5x=30-x
17x+6=30-x
18x=24
x=24/18=4/3
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Ed

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(4x+2)+5x=30-x
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12x+6+5x = 30-x
17x+6 = 30-x
18x = 24
x = 4/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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