Solve the Equation $- 2 ( 3 x - 1 ) - 3 ( 2 x + 5 ) = - 5 ( 2 x - 8 )$

question 48

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation. $- 2 ( 3 x - 1 ) - 3 ( 2 x + 5 ) = - 5 ( 2 x - 8 )$

• A) \(\left\{ - \frac { 53 } { 2 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \frac { 53 } { 2 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ - \frac { 49 } { 2 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { 49 } { 2 } \right\}\)
• E) \(\varnothing\)

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