SOLUTION: 3(5x+4)-6=11x-2

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Question 639996: 3(5x+4)-6=11x-2
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%285x%2B4%29-6=11x-2 Start with the given equation.


15x%2B12-6=11x-2 Distribute.


15x%2B6=11x-2 Combine like terms on the left side.


15x=11x-2-6 Subtract 6 from both sides.


15x-11x=-2-6 Subtract 11x from both sides.


4x=-2-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


4x=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-8%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2

Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):