Question

2x+2(2x-1)=4(x-5)+3(x+1) is x =

Answer 1

x=15

Explanation:

First, you get rid of the parentheses:

2(2x-1) is 4x-2

4(x-5) is 4x-20

3(x+1) is 3x+3

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2x+4x-2=4x-20+3x+3

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

6x-2=7x-20+3

6x-2=7x-17

6x=7x-15

-1x=-15 or x=15