SOLUTION: 2(3x-5)=5

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Question 499433: 2(3x-5)=5
Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, oberobic, deborabr:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%283x-5%29=5 Start with the given equation.


6x-10=5 Distribute.


6x=5%2B10 Add 10 to both sides.


6x=15 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2815%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x.


x=5%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=5%2F2

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(3x-5)=5
6x -10 = 5
6x = 15
x = 15/6
x = 2 3/6
x = 2 1/2
x = 2.5
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Check this answer by substituting for x.
2(3*2.5-5) = ?
2(7.5-5) = ?
2(2.5) = 5
Correct
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Answer:
x = 2 1/2
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Done.

Answer by deborabr(181) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(3x-5)=5
6x-10=5
6x=5+10
6x=15
x=15/6 simplifying
x=5/2