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2x + 3(5x - 7) = 47 Please show steps

2x + 3(5x - 7) = 47 Please show steps
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2x + 3(5x - 7) = 47
Please show steps

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User MykelXIII
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Answer:

x = 4.

Explanation:

2x + 3(5x - 7) = 47

2x + 15x - 21 = 47

17x - 21 = 47

17x = 68

x = 68/17

x = 4.

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User Nick Pandolfi
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

2x + 3(5x - 7) = 47

⇔ 2x + 15x - 21 = 47

⇔ 17x - 21 = 47

⇔ 17x = 47+21

⇔ 17x = 68

⇔ x = 68/17

⇔ x = 68÷17 = 4

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