SOLUTION: please help me solve 3(5-x)=4(2x+1)

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Question 675513: please help me solve
3(5-x)=4(2x+1)

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%285-x%29=4%282x%2B1%29 Start with the given equation.


15-3x=8x%2B4 Distribute.


-3x=8x%2B4-15 Subtract 15 from both sides.


-3x-8x=4-15 Subtract 8x from both sides.


-11x=4-15 Combine like terms on the left side.


-11x=-11 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-11%29%2F%28-11%29 Divide both sides by -11 to isolate x.


x=1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=1

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Distribute the 3 and the 4
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3(5) + 3(-x) = 4(2x) + 4(1)
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15 - 3x = 8x + 4
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Combine like terms
15 - 4 = 8x + 3x
11 = 11x
highlight_green%28x+=+1%29
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