What is the product of 3(2x-5)=5(x-4)+x i need to find the vqlue of x

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What is the product of 3(2x-5)=5(x-4)+x i need to find the vqlue of x

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The distributive property: a(b + c) = ab + ac

$3(2x-5)=5(x-4)+x\\\\(3)(2x)+(3)(-5)=(5)(x)+(5)(-4)+x\\\\6x-15=5x-20+x\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\6x-15=6x-20\qquad\text{subtract}\ 6x\ \text{from both sides}\\\\-15=-20\qquad\bold{FALSE}$

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