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8(x-3)-(6-2x) =2(x+2)-5(5-x) |
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Answer» 8 (x - 3) - (6 - 2x ) = 2( x + 2) - 5(5 - x ) DISTRIBUTE the common factors: 8x - 24 - 6 + 2x = 2x + 4 - 25 + 5x Combine like terms: 10x - 30 = 7x - 21 Subtract 7x from both sides: 3x - 30 = -21 Add 30 to both sides: 3x = 9 Divide both sides by 3: x = 3 Answer: x = 3 |
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