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What is 3(x-1) + 2(x -3) = -4(x-2)+ 10(x+4)?


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3x-3+2x-6=-4x+8+10x+40
5x-9=6x+48
x=57
User Chebyr
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Answer:

x=-57

Explanation:


3(x-1)+2(x-3)=-4(x-2)+10(x+4)\\3x-3+2x-6=-4x+8+10x+40\\3x+2x+4x-10x=6+3+8+40\\9x-10x=9+48\\-x=57\\x=-57

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