SOLUTION: Linear equations in one variable solve for x 50-x-(3x+2)=0 anyone can give me an amswer with a full breAK DOWN

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Question 216019: Linear equations in one variable
solve for x

50-x-(3x+2)=0


anyone can give me an amswer with a full breAK DOWN

Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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50-x-(3x+2)=0,,,,,,distribute -(3x+2) as -1(3x+2)
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50-x-3x-2 = 0,,,,,collect variables and constants
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-4x = -48,,,,,,,,,divide by -4
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x= 12
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check,,,50-(12)-{3(12)+2} =0
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50-12-38 = 0
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0=0,,,,ok