SOLUTION: please help us solve this: 5(1-3x)=-4 thanks

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Question 714427: please help us solve this: 5(1-3x)=-4 thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%281-3x%29=-4 Start with the given equation.


5-15x=-4 Distribute.


-15x=-4-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


-15x=-9 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-9%29%2F%28-15%29 Divide both sides by -15 to isolate x.


x=3%2F5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3%2F5