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What is the answer to the problem 3(2x-5)-4(x-3)=7
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What is the answer to the problem 3(2x-5)-4(x-3)=7

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Disitribute the 3 to the first parenthesis:


3(2x-5) = 6x-15

Distribute the 4 to the second parenthesis:


4(x-3)=4x-12

So, the equation becomes


6x-15-4x+12=7 \iff 2x=10 \iff x = (10)/(2) = 5

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