SOLUTION: Solve this equation: -3(2x+5)-2=-4(x+3)+3x

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Question 545592: Solve this equation: -3(2x+5)-2=-4(x+3)+3x
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-3%282x%2B5%29-2=-4%28x%2B3%29%2B3x Start with the given equation.


-6x-15-2=-4x-12%2B3x Distribute.


-6x-17=-4x-12%2B3x Combine like terms on the left side.


-6x-17=-x-12 Combine like terms on the right side.


-6x=-x-12%2B17 Add 17 to both sides.


-6x%2Bx=-12%2B17 Add x to both sides.


-5x=-12%2B17 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5x=5 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%285%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x.


x=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1