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Show your work and solve: 3(x - 5) = 2(x + 5)

User Rdaniels
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Answer: x=25

Explanation:

3(x - 5) = 2(x + 5)

3x-15=2x+10

x-15=10

x=25

User Ishan Rastogi
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Answer:

x = 25

Explanation:

Given expression:


\sf 3(x - 5) = 2(x + 5)

distribute inside parenthesis


\sf 3x - 15 = 2x + 10

collect like terms


\sf 3x -2x = 10+15

simplify following


\sf x =25

To check answer:

substitute x = 25 in equation


\sf 3(25 - 5) = 2(25+5)

simplify


\sf 3(20) = 2(30)

evaluate


\sf 60=60

As the statement is true, the answer is correct.

User Basia
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