solve for x 3 (x+1)=5 (x-2)+7

Answer 1

1. 3(x+1) = 5(x-2) +7

First you want to simplify the equation using the distributive property.

1. 3x+3 = 5x-10 +7

Next, you want to arrange the like terms

1. 3x-5x = -10+7-3

Last, you want to comine your like terms and solve for x

1. -2x = -6

Divide both sides by negative 1 so you can get rid of the negatives

1. 2x=6

And now we divide both sides by 2

1. x=3

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