SOLUTION: I am having trouble. Can someone please help me. Solve: -3(x+1)=2(x-8)+3

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Question 95641: I am having trouble. Can someone please help me.
Solve:
-3(x+1)=2(x-8)+3
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x:
-3(x+1) = 2(x-8)+3 First, apply the "distributive property" to both sides of the equation.
-3x-3 = 2x-16+3 Simplify.
-3x-3 = 2x-13 Add 3x to both sides.
-3 = 5x-13 Add 13 to both sides.
10 = 5x Finally, divide both sides by 5.
2 = x or x = 2
Check: Substitute x = 2 in the original equation.
-3(2+1) = 2(2-8)+3 Simplify.
-6-3 = 4-16+3 Evaluate.
-9 = 7-16
-9 = -9 It checks!