SOLUTION: 5-2(x-3)=2+4(x-1)-3x

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Question 10299: 5-2(x-3)=2+4(x-1)-3x
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5-2(x-3)=2+4(x-1)-3x
5-2x+6=2+4x-4-3x

11-2x=x-2 <--add 2x to both sides
(11-2x)+2x=(x-2)+2x

11=3x-2 <--add 2 to both sides
11+2=3x-2+2

13=3x <--divide both sides by 3
13%2F3=3x%2F3
13%2F3=x

x=4 1%2F3