SOLUTION: How can I solve this equation for x and verify the result Please help 3x - 5(3x -7) = 2(x + 9) +45

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Question 88064: How can I solve this equation for x and verify the result Please help
3x - 5(3x -7) = 2(x + 9) +45
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-5%283x-7%29=2%28x%2B9%29%2B45
First, let's simplify what we can, but multiplying through the parenthesis:
3x-15x%2B35=2x%2B18%2B45
Next, we want to put all the x terms on one side of the equation:
3x-15x-2x=18%2B45-35
Now we can combine the "like" terms:
-14x=28
Finally, solve for x:
highlight%28x=-2%29
TO check this, plug in -2 everywhere you see x in the original equation and be sure that the equality holds true.
I will leave that part to you.
Good Luck,
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