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Mally95
Oct 25, 2009, 06:00 PM
I am having trouble figuring out x on some algebra problems and I have to show how I get my answers and verify the problems. One I am having trouble with is
5(x+1)+6(x+2)=7(x+3)

Perito
Oct 25, 2009, 07:37 PM
5(x+1)+6(x+2)=7(x+3)

First distribute the terms

5(x+1) = 5x+5
6(x+2) = 6x+12
7(x+3) = 7x+21

5x + 5 + 6x + 12 = 7x + 21

Can you solve it now?