Question

Solve: -3= 12x - 5(2x - 7) X = -19 19 71 = =-11 10 11 I= 19

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf{ - 3 = 12x - 5(2x - 7)}$

Distribute 5 through the parentheses

⇒$\sf{ - 3 = 12x - 10x + 35}$

Collect like terms

⇒$\sf{ - 3 = 2x + 35}$

Swap the sides of the equation

⇒$\sf{2x + 35 = - 3}$

Move 45 to right hand side and change it's sign

⇒$\sf{2x = - 3 - 35}$

Calculate

⇒$\sf{2x = - 38}$

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

⇒$\sf{ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{ - 38}{2} }$

Calculate

⇒$\sf{x = - 19}$

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