SOLUTION: I have worked this problem AT LEAST 15 times and I just cannot make my answers work in the original question. I think that the negatives are messing me up. It seems so easy, but it

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Question 39336This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: I have worked this problem AT LEAST 15 times and I just cannot make my answers work in the original question. I think that the negatives are messing me up. It seems so easy, but it's kicking my rear.Please help!

Solve the following equations for x, and check your results.
3x-5(3x-7)=2(x+9)+45
This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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3X-5(3X-7)=2(X+9)+45 OR 3X-15X+35=2X+18+45 OR -12X+35=2X+63 OR -14X=28 OR
X=28/-14 OR X=-2