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Solve for x: 3 (x - 3) + 8x = 5(2x + 1)​
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Solve for x: 3 (x - 3) + 8x = 5(2x + 1)​

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Answer:

x = 14

Explanation:

3 (x - 3) + 8x = 5 (2x + 1)​

FOIL: 3x - 9 + 8x = 10x +5

Move all the x terms to one side and all the constants to the other:

3x + 8x - 10x = 5 + 9

Combine like terms: x = 14

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