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Solve: 5x-4(9-3x)=-2

User Kingoleg
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Answer:

X=2

Explanation:

So distribute first

5x-36+12x=-2

Combine like terms

17x-36=-2

Add 36 on both sides

17x=34

Divide 17 on both sides to isolate X

x=2

Final answer

x=2

User Jacob Socolar
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Answer:

i believe it is 2?

User Yumba
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