SOLUTION: 5(2x-3)=15

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Question 640505: 5(2x-3)=15
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5%282x-3%29=15 Start with the given equation.


10x-15=15 Distribute.


10x=15%2B15 Add 15 to both sides.


10x=30 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2830%29%2F%2810%29 Divide both sides by 10 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3