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Solve the equation 15(x-3) ———- = 3(2x-3) WITHOUT 5 using the distributive property. Please explain how you did it!
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Solve the equation

15(x-3)
———- = 3(2x-3) WITHOUT
5
using the distributive property. Please explain how you did it!

User Crazy Chenz
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Simplify the fraction on the left
3(x -3) = 3(2x -3)
Divide by 3
x -3 = 2x -3
Subtract the left side
0 = (2x -3) -(x -3)
0 = x

The solution is x = 0.
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