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3x-5=2(2x+5) how do you slove it

User Beyerz
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Answer:

x = -15

Explanation:

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

Expand by using distributive property

3x - 5 = 4x + 10

Subtract 4x from both sides

3x - 5 - 4x = 4x + 10 - 4x

Simplifying

-x - 5 = 10

Add 5 to both sides

-x - 5 + 5 = 10 + 5

Simplifying

-x = 15

Divide both sides by -1

x = -15

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