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Question 196111: Hello.
I'm having a hard time getting this answer correct on homework
Solve the equation for x.
a - 3 [b - 5(c - x)] = 2
x =

thanks!
Answer by anantha(86) About Me  (Show Source):
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sol:
a-3[b-5(c-x)]=2
first take L.H.S part
a-3[b-5(c-x)]
a-3[b-(5c-5x)]
a-3[b-5c+5x] (i.; -*-=+)
a-3b+15c-15x
a-3b+15c-15x=2
-15x=2-a+3b-15c
15x= -2+a-3b+15c
x=(-2+a-3b+15c)/15