<PRE><B>Question 224608</B>
Can some one please solve the problem 5(3x-2)-9(2+4x)-7=0 with workings


Step 1.  Given, {{{5(3x-2)-9(2+4x)-7=0 }}}  then get rid of the parenthesis and be careful with the minus -9 when multiplying.


{{{15x-10-18-36x-7=0}}}


Step 2.  Combine the x-terms and the numbers as shown


{{{(15-36)x-10-18-7=0}}}


{{{-21x-35=0}}}


Step 3.  Add 35 to both sides of the equation


{{{-21x-35+35=0+35}}}


{{{-21x=35}}}


Step 4.  Divide by -21 to both sides of the equation


{{{-21x/-21=35/-21}}}


{{{x=-35/21}}}


I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful.


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