SOLUTION: i have a math proublem 2x+3(x-2)=5, after alot of work i get here 5x-6=5 so my question is what could be x? please help i am so confused

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Question 475453: i have a math proublem 2x+3(x-2)=5, after alot of work i get here 5x-6=5
so my question is what could be x? please help i am so confused
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Tatiana_Stebko:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

2x%2B3%28x-2%29=5.....first multiply 3%28x-2%29
2x%2B3x-6=5.......add 2x%2B3x
5x-6=5......move -6 to the right; do not forget it changes sign
5x=5%2B6.......add 5%2B6
5x=11.......divide 11 by 5
x=11%2F5
x=2.2

Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+2x%2B3%28x-2%29=5
you right 5x-6=5+ add 6 to both sides of the equation
5x=5%2B6
5x=11 divide by 5
x=11%2F5