Question

Solve for x.

3(x + 5) - 2(x + 2) = 20

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9
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Answer 1

9?

Answer 2

@ospreytriple

Answer 3

@johnweldon1993

Answer 4

@Callisto

Answer 5

3(x+5)-2(x+2)=20
First thing you want is to multiply out those Parentheses

Answer 6

Use the distributive property

Answer 7

3(x)+(3)(5)+(-2)(x)+(-2)(2)=20
3x+15-2x-4=20

Now you want to combine like terms
3x-2x=x and 15-4=11
x+11=20

Now subtract the 11 from both sides
x=20-11
x=9

Answer 8

thank you