How do you solve #-3(x-1)+8(x-3)=6x+7-5x#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-09T00:47:25

#x=7#

First multiply out the brackets :

#-3x+3+8x-24=6x+7-5x#

Then put the right hand side to the left :

#-3x+3+8x-24-6x-7+5x=0#

Put like terms together :

#4x-28=0#

#4x=28#

#x=28/4#

#x=7#