How do you solve #8(3x+2) - 5(2x-1) = 8-(9-3x)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-15T00:57:20

#x=-11#

Refer to the explanation for the process.

Solve:

#8(3x+2)-5(2x-1)=8-(9-3x)#

Expand.

#24x+16-10x+5=8-9+3x#

Simplify.

#14x+21=-1+3x#

Subtract #3x# from both sides.

#14x-3x+21=-1#

Subtract #21# from both sides.

#14x-3x=-1-21#

Simplify.

#11x=-22#

Divide both sides by #11#.

#x=-11#