SOLUTION: solve and please show work so i can understand this process thank you -3(2x+1)=2(x-2)

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Question 351621: solve and please show work so i can understand this process thank you
-3(2x+1)=2(x-2)
Answer by rmcaz79(8) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First you would multipy, next you have to get the variables on one side and the numbers on the other.

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