Question

What value of x makes the equation 3(x-6) - 8x=-2+5(2x+1) true

Answer 1

Lets solve for x. So first lets distribute.
$3x-18-8x = - 2 + 10x + 5$
Now lets put x on one side and combine like terms
EDIT: whoops clicked on answer
-15x=21
x=-21/15

Answer 2

Answer:

X = 7/5

when the value of x is 7/5 the equation will be true

Step-by-step explanation:

To fine the value of x that makes the equation true, we equate the expression to zero to find the value of x.

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Therefore when the value of x is 7/5 the equation will be true