SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this problem? I need to solve the following equation for x, and show proof: 2(x-3) - 3(x + 5) = 3(x-2) - 7 Thanks, Ashley

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Question 53788: Can someone help me on this problem?
I need to solve the following equation for x, and show proof:
2(x-3) - 3(x + 5) = 3(x-2) - 7
Thanks,
Ashley
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(X-3)-3(X+5)=3(X-2)-7 OR 2X-6-3X-15=3X-6-7 OR 2X-3X-3X=-6-7+15+6 OR
-4X=8 OR X=8/-4 OR X=-2
PROOF 2(-2-3)-3(-2+5)=3(-2-2)-7 OR 2(-5)-3(3)=3(-4)-7 OR -10-9=-12-7 OR -19=-19