SOLUTION: x = 3(5+2x)

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Question 152540: x = 3(5+2x)
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, checkley77:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=3%285%2B2x%29 Start with the given equation.


x=15%2B6x Distribute.


x-6x=15 Subtract 6x from both sides.


-5x=15 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%2815%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x.


x=-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-3

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=3(5+2x)
x=15+6x
x-6x=15
-5x=15
x=15/-5
x=-3 answer.
proof:
-3=3(5+2*-3)
-3=3(5-6)
-3=3*-1
-3=-3