SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve this problem? 3x - 2(5 - x) = -3(x - 10) + 3x

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Question 118037: Can you please help me solve this problem?
3x - 2(5 - x) = -3(x - 10) + 3x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-2%285-1x%29=-3%28x-10%29%2B3x Start with the given equation



3x-10%2B2x=-3x%2B30%2B3x Distribute


5x-10=-3x%2B30%2B3x Combine like terms on the left side


5x-10=30 Combine like terms on the right side


5x=30%2B10Add 10 to both sides


5x=40 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2840%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x



x=8 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=8