Question 222849
How do you solve this?


{{{3(x-2)-2x=x+5}}}


You are correct!!!


Multiply out to get rid of the parenthesis.


{{{3x-3*2-2x=x+5}}}


{{{3x-6-2x=x+5}}}


{{{3x-2x-6=x+5}}}  


{{{x-6=x+5}}}


{{{-6=5}}}  Same as yours.  You are correct.


I hope the above steps were helpful.


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