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3 years ago

3(x+4)=5(x-2) I really need help i have no idea how to do it

Mathematics

2 answers:

Oksana_A [137]3 years ago

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answer: $x = 11$

work:

$3(x+4)=5(x-2)$ | distribute 3 and 5 into the parentheses.

$3x + 12 = 5x - 10$ | subtract 5x and move it over to 3x, and solve.

$-2x + 12 = -10$ | subtract 12 and move it over to -10, and solve.

$-2x = -22$ | divide by -2.

$x = 11$ | final answer.

hope this helps! ❤ from peachimin

Alexxandr [17]3 years ago

3 0

Gotcha!

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

Distributive Property

3x+12=5x-10

Subtract 5x from 3x & 12 from -10

So far, you would have: -2x=-22

Divide both sides by -2!

Answer: x=11

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