SOLUTION: 5(2x-3)+8=9 what is x?

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Question 207649: 5(2x-3)+8=9 what is x?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, rfer:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%282x-3%29%2B8=9 Start with the given equation.


10x-15%2B8=9 Distribute.


10x-7=9 Combine like terms on the left side.


10x=9%2B7 Add 7 to both sides.


10x=16 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2816%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x.


x=8%2F5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=8%2F5 which in decimal form is x=1.6.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(2x-3)+8=9
10x-15+8=9
10x-7=9
add 7 to both sides
10x-7+7=9+7
10x=16
x=1.6
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5(2*1.6-3)+8=9
5(.2)+8=9
1+8=9