Question

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Answer 1

a) x = 17/8

b) x = 23

c) x = -8/11.

Explanation:

a)

-3x + 5 = 5x - 12

Add 3x to both sides:

5 = 8x - 12

Add 12 to both sides:

17 = 8x

Divide both sides by 8:

17/8 = 8x/8

x = 17/8.

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b)

6(x-3)-4(x+2) = 20

Distribute:

6x - 18 - 4x - 8 = 20

Combine like terms:

2x - 26 = 20

Add 26 to both sides:

2x = 46

Divide both sides by 2:

x = 23.

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c)

-2/5(x + 3) = 1/3(x - 2)

Distribute:

-2/5x - 6/5 = 1/3x - 2/3

Add 2/5x to both sides by creating a common denominator:

-6/15x - 6/5 = 5/15x - 2/3

-6/5 = 11/15x - 2/3

Add 2/3 to both sides. Create common denominator:

-18/15 = 11/15x - 10/15

-8/15 = 11/15x.

Divide both sides by 11/15:

`(-8)/(15)* (15)/(11) = (-8)/(11) = x`

x = -8/11.