SOLUTION: 19 - (2x+3)=2(x+3)+x I have tried to solve this equation but I keep getting the wrong answer. I'm not sure if I'm distributing it correctly. answer does not correspond with the a

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Question 222620: 19 - (2x+3)=2(x+3)+x I have tried to solve this equation but I keep getting the wrong answer. I'm not sure if I'm distributing it correctly. answer does not correspond with the answer in the back of the book which is 2. can you please show me how to do this problem?
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19 - (2x+3) = 2(x+3) + x

19 - 2x - 3 = 2x + 6 + x

19 - 3 - 6 = 2x + x + 2x

10 = 5x

2 = x