SOLUTION: 5(3x+4)=15

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Question 876193: 5(3x+4)=15
Found 2 solutions by lenny460, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(3x + 4) = 15
5 * 3x = 15x
5 * 4 = 20
15x + 20 = 15
Subtract 20 from each side of the equation.
15x + 20 - 20 = 15 - 20
Combine like terms:
20 - 20 = 0
15 - 20 = -5
15x = -5
Divide each side by 15
15x/15 = -5/15
x = -1/3



Answer:
x = -1/3

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%283x%2B4%29=15 Start with the given equation.


15x%2B20=15 Distribute.


15x=15-20 Subtract 20 from both sides.


15x=-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-5%29%2F%2815%29 Divide both sides by 15 to isolate x.


x=-1%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1%2F3