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How do you solve 2x(x+3)=(x+1)(2x-5)
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How do you solve 2x(x+3)=(x+1)(2x-5)

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distribute and get 2x^2+6x=2x^2+2x-5x-5
add like terms and get 2x^2+6x=2x^2-3x-5
subtract 2x^2 from both sides and get
6x=3x-5
subtract 3x from both sides
3x=5
divide both sides by 3
x=5/3
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