SOLUTION: how do you solve 3x-5=7-4(x+5)

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Question 785076: how do you solve 3x-5=7-4(x+5)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-5=7-4%28x%2B5%29 Start with the given equation.


3x-5=7-4x-20 Distribute.


3x-5=-4x-13 Combine like terms on the right side.


3x=-4x-13%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


3x%2B4x=-13%2B5 Add 4x to both sides.


7x=-13%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


7x=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-8%29%2F%287%29 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-8%2F7