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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

Lets first distribute the 3.

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

7=5x+3x-6+5

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

Now combine like terms

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

7=8x-1

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

Bring the 1 to the other side so you will add 1 to both sides.

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

8x=8 and finally x=1

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

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