How do you solve $2 (5x + 1) = 3 (3x + 7)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-20T22:08:50

$x=19$

Distribute 2 and 3 on each side.
$10x+2 = 9x +21$

Subtract $9x$ from each side.
$10x-9x+2=9x-9x+21$
$x+2=21$

Subtract 2 from each side.
$x+2-2=21-2$
$x=19$

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