SOLUTION: Hi there i need help in solving the equation "5x + 3 (2x - 8) = 9" Thanks!

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Question 840491: Hi there i need help in solving the equation "5x + 3 (2x - 8) = 9"
Thanks!
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Solved by pluggable solver: Linear Equation Solver


5x%2B3%282x-8%29=9 Start with the given equation.



5x%2B6x-24=9 Distribute.



-24%2B11x=9 Combine like terms on the left side.



11x=9%2B24 Add 24 to both sides.



11x=33 Combine like terms on the right side.



x=%2833%29%2F%2811%29 Divide both sides by 11 to isolate x.



x=3 Reduce.



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Answer:

So the solution is x=3