SOLUTION: How do you solve the following? 2(x-3) - 3(x+5) = 3(x-2)-7

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Question 80429: How do you solve the following?
2(x-3) - 3(x+5) = 3(x-2)-7
Answer by vertciel(183) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello there,
2(x - 3) - 3(x + 5) = 3(x - 2) - 7
2x - 6 - 3x - 15 = 3x - 6 - 7 <-- Expand everything.
2x - 6 - 3x - 15 - 3x + 6 + 7 <-- Move everything to one side
Try it yourself now. Group the terms together and perform arithmetic.