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

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Jun 20, 2016

$x = 19$ $x=19$

Explanation:

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

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

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

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