SOLUTION: Solve for the variable. 2(X-1)+3X=6X-20 keainc74@aol.com

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Question 251816: Solve for the variable.
2(X-1)+3X=6X-20
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%28x-1%29%2B3x=6x-20 Start with the given equation.


2x-2%2B3x=6x-20 Distribute.


5x-2=6x-20 Combine like terms on the left side.


5x=6x-20%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


5x-6x=-20%2B2 Subtract 6x from both sides.


-x=-20%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-18%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=18 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=18