SOLUTION: 5(x-2)=3(x+6)

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Question 173373: 5(x-2)=3(x+6)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%28x-2%29=3%28x%2B6%29 Start with the given equation.


5x-10=3x%2B18 Distribute.


5x=3x%2B18%2B10 Add 10 to both sides.


5x-3x=18%2B10 Subtract 3x from both sides.


2x=18%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=28 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2828%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=14 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=14