SOLUTION: (3x+9)-(5x-8)=0 and show me how you got your answer thanks!

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Question 553138: (3x+9)-(5x-8)=0 and show me how you got your answer thanks!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%283x%2B9%29-%285x-8%29=0 Start with the given equation.


3x%2B9-5x%2B8=0 Distribute.


-2x%2B17=0 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=0-17 Subtract 17 from both sides.


-2x=-17 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-17%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=17%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=17%2F2


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