SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem: 5+3[1+2(2x-3)]=6(x+5)

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Question 758522: Please help me solve this problem:
5+3[1+2(2x-3)]=6(x+5)
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, tommyt3rd:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5+3[1+2(2x-3)]=6(x+5)
5+3[1+4x-6]=6x+30
5+3[4x-5]=6x+30
5+12x-15=6x+30
Collect like terms
12x-6x=30-5+15
6x=40
x=40/6
x=6.7 (1 decimal place)
Hope this helps.
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Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5+3(1+2(2x-3))=6(x+5)
5+3+6(2x-3)=6x+30
8+12x-18=6x+30
12x-6x=30+18-8
6x=40

x=20/3



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