SOLUTION: What are the steps you need to take when solving this equation: 2(x - 2) = x + 3 ?

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Question 54082: What are the steps you need to take when solving this equation: 2(x - 2) = x + 3 ?
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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First simplify both sides of the = sign.
2%28x-2%29=x%2B3
2x-2%2A2=x%2B3
2x-4=x%2B3
Now get all the x's on one side of the = sign. We can do this without breaking the rules of algebra by doing the opposite operation to whatever you are moving to both sides of the = sign.
-x%2B2x-4=-x%2Bx%2B3
x-4=3
Now move the numbers to the other side of the = sign within the rules of algebra.
x-4%2B4=3%2B4
highlight%28x=7%29
To check yourself substitute the7 in for x in the original equation and simplify to see if both sides = when x=7.
2%287-2%29=7%2B3
2%285%29=10
10=10 We're right!!!!