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2(4x+5)=9(3x+2)? I need help

User Warrick
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Answer:


x=-(8)/(19)

Explanation:

2(4x + 5) = 9(3x + 2)

Solve for x

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We have an alrebaric expressio and are asked to solve for x, which to do this, we need to isolate x.

2(4x + 5) = 9(3x + 2)

Distribute :

(2(4x) + 2(5)) = (9(3x) + 9(2))

8x + 10 = 27x + 18

Subtract 10 from both sides :

8x = 27x + 8

Subtract 27x from both sides :

-19x = 8

8 = -19x

Divide both sides by -19 :


x=-(8)/(19)

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