SOLUTION: (x-3)-2=6-2(x+1)

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Question 648328: (x-3)-2=6-2(x+1)
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, checkley79:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%28x-3%29-2=6-2%28x%2B1%29 Start with the given equation.


x-3-2=6-2x-2 Distribute.


x-5=6-2x-2 Combine like terms on the left side.


x-5=-2x%2B4 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=-2x%2B4%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


x%2B2x=4%2B5 Add 2x to both sides.


3x=4%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


3x=9 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%289%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3

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Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-3)-2=6-2(x+1)
X-3-2=6-2X-2
X+2X=6-2+3+2
3X=9
X=9/3
X=3 ANS.
PROOF:
(3-3)-2=6-2(3+1)
0-2=6-2*4
-2=6-8
-2=-2