SOLUTION: solve the following equation 5(2x-1)=8x+7

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Question 751216: solve the following equation 5(2x-1)=8x+7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%282x-1%29=8x%2B7 Start with the given equation.


10x-5=8x%2B7 Distribute.


10x=8x%2B7%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


10x-8x=7%2B5 Subtract 8x from both sides.


2x=7%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


2x=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2812%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x.


x=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=6