If 2x-3(x+4)=-5, then what is x?

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If 2x-3(x+4)=-5, then what is x? bolded text

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Answer 1 · 2018-02-20T06:26:02

#x=-7#

first expand the brackets:
#2x-3x-12=-5#
Then collect like terms:
#-x=12+5#
#-x=7#
then divide by -1
#x=-7#