SOLUTION: 5x - 3 + 2(x - 4) = 9x -7

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Question 693323: 5x - 3 + 2(x - 4) = 9x -7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-3%2B2%28x-4%29=9x-7 Start with the given equation.


5x-3%2B2x-8=9x-7 Distribute.


7x-11=9x-7 Combine like terms on the left side.


7x=9x-7%2B11 Add 11 to both sides.


7x-9x=-7%2B11 Subtract 9x from both sides.


-2x=-7%2B11 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2x=4 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%284%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2