How do you solve #6(2-x)+4x=-5(x+3)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-26T16:13:33

#x=-9#

#6 (2-x) + 4x = -5 (x+3)#

#6 xx (2) + 6 xx (-x) + 4x = -5 xx (x) + (-5) xx (3)#

#12 -6x+ 4x = -5x -15#

#12 -2x = -5x -15#

#12 +15 = -5x +2x#

#27 = -3x#

#x = 27/(-3)#

#x=-9#