SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 5(2x-1)=15 Thanks.

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Question 946479: Please help me solve this equation:
5(2x-1)=15
Thanks.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5%282x-1%29=15
Divide both sides by 5
2x-1=3
Add 1 to both sides
2x=4
Divide both sides by 2
x=2
Check the answer.
5%282x-1%29=15
5%282%282%29-1%29=15
5%284-1%29=15
5%283%29=15
15=15
True, good solution.