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Solve for x. 3(x + 5) - 2(x + 2) = 20

Solve for x. 3(x + 5) - 2(x + 2) = 20
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Solve for x.
3(x + 5) - 2(x + 2) = 20

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User Ryan Shillington
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3(x + 5) - 2(x + 2) = 20

Distribute the 3 and -2.

3x + 15 -2x - 4 = 20

Simplify.

x + 11 = 20

Subtract 11 on both sides

x = 9

Your final answer is x = 9.
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