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What value of x makes the equation 3(x – 6) – 8x = –2 + 5(2x + 1) true? Enter your answer in the box.


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Answer:

x= 1.4

Step-by-step explanation:


Answer:

x = -6/5

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve 3(x – 6) – 8x = –2 + 5(2x + 1) for x.

Begin by performing the indicated mult.:

3x - 18 - 8x = -2 + 10x + 5

Combining the x terms we obtain:  -18 = -2 + 15x + 5

Subtracting 3 from both sides results in -18 = 15x.

Thus, x = -6/5