SOLUTION: 5(3x+10)=71

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Question 139651: 5(3x+10)=71
Answer by MathTutorer(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello buddy,
If you are looking to solve x then it will look like this
5(3x+10)=71 expanded equals
15x + 50 =71
This minus 50 from both sides.
15x = 21
divide both by 3
5x = 7
x = 7/5