SOLUTION: 2(3-5x)+6=2-(2-3x) Please help. Every time I do it I with get x=2, x=-2, x=1 or x=-1 ..

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Question 916708: 2(3-5x)+6=2-(2-3x)
Please help.
Every time I do it I with get x=2, x=-2, x=1 or x=-1 ..
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%283-5x%29%2B6=2-%282-3x%29 Start with the given equation.


6-10x%2B6=2-2%2B3x Distribute.


-10x%2B12=2-2%2B3x Combine like terms on the left side.


-10x%2B12=3x Combine like terms on the right side.


-10x=3x-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


-10x-3x=-12 Subtract 3x from both sides.


-13x=-12 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28-12%29%2F%28-13%29 Divide both sides by -13 to isolate x.


x=12%2F13 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=12%2F13

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