How to solve 3(x-5)=4x-5

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$3(x-5)=4x-5$$

Solve for x

$x=-10$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $3$ by $x-5$.

$$3x-15=4x-5$$

Subtract $4x$ from both sides.

$$3x-15-4x=-5$$

Combine $3x$ and $-4x$ to get $-x$.

$$-x-15=-5$$

Add $15$ to both sides.

$$-x=-5+15$$

Add $-5$ and $15$ to get $10$.

$$-x=10$$

Multiply both sides by $-1$.

$$x=-10$$

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