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

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-03T08:00:13

$4 x + 12 = 5 x - 10$ $4x+12=5x-10$ and from here $x = 22$ $x=22$

Arrange your equation:

$4 x + 12 = 5 x - 10$ $4x+12=5x-10$

or

$4 x - 5 x = - 10 - 12$ $4x-5x=-10-12$

$- x = - 22$ $-x=-22$

or

$x = 22$ $x=22$

This is the solution for x.

$x = 22$ $x=22$

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