SOLUTION: Solve for x. - 2(x + 4) + 5 = 2(x + 3) + 6

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Question 167964: Solve for x. - 2(x + 4) + 5 = 2(x + 3) + 6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2%28x%2B4%29%2B5=2%28x%2B3%29%2B6 Start with the given equation.


-2x-8%2B5=2x%2B6%2B6 Distribute.


-2x-3=2x%2B6%2B6 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x-3=2x%2B12 Combine like terms on the right side.


-2x=2x%2B12%2B3 Add 3 to both sides.


-2x-2x=12%2B3 Subtract 2x from both sides.


-4x=12%2B3 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4x=15 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2815%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate x.


x=-15%2F4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-15%2F4 which in decimal form is x=-3.75.