How do you solve 5(-3x-2)-(x-3)=-4(4x+5)+13?

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2023-02-16

How to solve 5 ( - 3 x - 2 ) - ( x - 3 ) = - 4 ( 4 x + 5 ) + 13 ?

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Kamari Potts

Kamari Potts

Beginner2023-02-17Added 10 answers

The distributive law should first be used to remove the brackets.
5 ( - 3 x - 2 ) - ( x - 3 ) = - 4 ( 4 x + 5 ) + 13
- 15 x - 10 - x + 3 = - 16 x - 20 + 13
- 16 x - 7 = - 16 x - 7 both sides are identical.
- 16 x + 16 x = - 7 + 7 this leads to
0 = 0 true, but there is no x to solve for.
Since this is an identity, it will hold true regardless of the value of x.

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