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2(x-5)=3(x+7) Show the process, please.

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Answer:

x=11

Explanation:

2(x+5)=3(x+7)

2x+10=3x+21

3x-2x=21-10

x=11

Hope this helps! :)

User Tarun Maganti
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Answer:

-31

Explanation:

(2×x) - (2×5) = (3×x) + (3×7)

2x-10 = 3x+21

2x-3x = 21+10

-x = 31

therefore, x = -31

User Heinrich Henning
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