SOLUTION: solve for x:7x-5=3(x-2)+5(1-3x) the answer i got was 4/18

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Question 912190: solve for x:7x-5=3(x-2)+5(1-3x)
the answer i got was 4/18
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x-5=3%28x-2%29%2B5%281-3x%29 Start with the given equation.


7x-5=3x-6%2B5-15x Distribute.


7x-5=-1-12x Combine like terms on the right side.


7x=-1-12x%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


7x%2B12x=-1%2B5 Add 12x to both sides.


19x=-1%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


19x=4 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%284%29%2F%2819%29 Divide both sides by 19 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4%2F19