Question

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How many solutions does the equation have?
5x + 3 = 2(x + 3) - 3(2 - 2x)

Answer 1

first distribute
a(b+c)=ab+ac so
2(x+3)=2x+6
-3(2-2x)=-6+6x
5x+3=2x+6-6+6x
add like terms
5x+3=2x+6x+6-6
5x+3=8x+0
subtract 5x from both sides
3=3x
divide both sides by 3
1=x

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