SOLUTION: hi can you help me solve this problem using a property: 4(2x-3)+7=3x+5 please and thanx

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Question 146163: hi can you help me solve this problem using a property:
4(2x-3)+7=3x+5

please and thanx
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

4%282x-3%29%2B7=3x%2B5 Start with the given equation.


8x-12%2B7=3x%2B5 Distribute.


8x-5=3x%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


8x=3x%2B5%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


8x-3x=5%2B5 Subtract 3x from both sides.


5x=5%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


5x=10 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2810%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


x=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=2