SOLUTION: solve for x: 3(x-2)-3=x+5

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Question 159084: solve for x: 3(x-2)-3=x+5
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28x-2%29-3=x%2B5
3x-6-3=x%2B5, distribute
3x-x=5%2B6%2B3, combine similar terms
2x=14 ------> cross%282%29x%2Fcross%282%29=cross%2814%297%2Fcross%282%29
x=7, ANSWER
Substitute to check,
3%287-2%29-3=7%2B5
3%285%29-3=12
15-3=12
12=12
Thank you,
Jojo