SOLUTION: 2x+1(5x-13)=47

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Question 687715: 2x+1(5x-13)=47
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2B1%285x-13%29=47 Start with the given equation.


2x%2B5x-13=47 Distribute.


7x-13=47 Combine like terms on the left side.


7x=47%2B13 Add 13 to both sides.


7x=60 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2860%29%2F%287%29 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=60%2F7