SOLUTION: 8+3(x+2)= 4x-(2x+5)

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Question 1067803: 8+3(x+2)= 4x-(2x+5)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, addingup:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Distributive Property
Simplify-collect like-terms
Additive Inverse Property
Additive Inverse Property (again if needed)

x=-19

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8+3(x+2)= 4x-(2x+5)
8+3X+6 = 4X-2X+5
3X+14 = 2X+5
X = -9
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Check:
8+3(-9+2) = 4(-9)-2(-9)+5
8+-27+6 = -36+18+5
-13 = -13 Correct
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John