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  • 13-09-2019
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Solve for x. 3x-(5-2x)=x-21

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  • 13-09-2019

[tex]\text{Hello there!}\\\\\text{Solve for x:}\\\\3x-(5-2x)=x-21\\\\\text{Distribute the "-" to the numbers in the parenthesis}\\\\3x-5+2x=x-21\\\\5x-5=x-21\\\\\text{Subtract x to both sides}\\\\4x-5=-21\\\\\text{Add 5 to both sides}\\\\4x = -16\\\\\text{Divide both sides by 4}\\\\\large\boxed{x=-4}[/tex]

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