SOLUTION: Solve the equation for x. 3(2x-1)+5=6x+2 can you please show steps to the solution

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Question 1047632: Solve the equation for x.

3(2x-1)+5=6x+2
can you please show steps to the solution

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, MathLover1:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Distribute the 3 in the LHS

Collect like terms in the LHS

Add to both sides

Which is a true statement. Therefore, the original equation is true for all real numbers . The solution set is .

In fact, you could actually say that the equation is true for all complex numbers, and the solution set is

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

.........first multiply

....this is true statement, left side is equal to right side
so, all values of are solutions