SOLUTION: 5(5x + 3) = 3(8x- 2)+4

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Question 505243: 5(5x + 3) = 3(8x- 2)+4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%285x%2B3%29=3%288x-2%29%2B4 Start with the given equation.


25x%2B15=24x-6%2B4 Distribute.


25x%2B15=24x-2 Combine like terms on the right side.


25x=24x-2-15 Subtract 15 from both sides.


25x-24x=-2-15 Subtract 24x from both sides.


x=-2-15 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=-17 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-17