SOLUTION: 3x-5(3x-7)=2(x + 9)+ 45

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Question 67411: 3x-5(3x-7)=2(x + 9)+ 45
Found 2 solutions by Gen, checkley71:
Answer by Gen(11) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-5(3x-7)=2(x + 9)+ 45
First you want to distribute the -5 and 2 into the parenthesis
3x-15x+35=2x+18+45
combine like terms
-12x+35=2x+63
Subtract 2x from both sides
-14x+35=63
Subtract 35 from both sides
-14x=28
divide both sides by -14
x=-2

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3X-5(3X-7)=2(X+9)+45
3X-15X+35=2X+18+45
-12X-2X=18+45-35
-14X=28
X=28/-14
X=-2
PROOF
3(-2)-5(3[-2]-7)=2(-2+9)+45
-6-5(-6-7)=2*7+45
-6-5(-13=14+45
-6+65=59
59=59