SOLUTION: solve -3(X-2) =2(x+8)

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Question 912005: solve -3(X-2) =2(x+8)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3%28x-2%29=2%28x%2B8%29 Start with the given equation.


-3x%2B6=2x%2B16 Distribute.


-3x=2x%2B16-6 Subtract 6 from both sides.


-3x-2x=16-6 Subtract 2x from both sides.


-5x=16-6 Combine like terms on the left side.


-5x=10 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2810%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x.


x=-2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-2