Question 65955
 3x - 5(3x - 7) = 2(x + 9) + 45
3x-15x-35=2x+18+45
-12x-35=2x+63
(-12x-35)+35=2x+63+35
-12x  =2x+98
-12x-2x=2x+98-2x
 -10x=98
  -10x/-10=98/-10
      x=-9 8/10 or -9 4/5