SOLUTION: what is the answer for 3(x + 2) = -5 -2(x - 3)?

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Question 668516: what is the answer for 3(x + 2) = -5 -2(x - 3)?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28x%2B2%29=-5-2%28x-3%29 Start with the given equation.


3x%2B6=-5-2x%2B6 Distribute.


3x%2B6=-2x%2B1 Combine like terms on the right side.


3x=-2x%2B1-6 Subtract 6 from both sides.


3x%2B2x=1-6 Add 2x to both sides.


5x=1-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


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


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


x=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1