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X + (2x + 5) = 3(x – 4)+7

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Answer:

Not true

Explanation:

x + (2x + 5) = 3(x – 4)+7

Opening bracket on left and side and distributing 3 over (x-4) on right hand side

x+2x+5=3x-3 x 4 + 7

adding like terms

3x+5=3x-12+7

3x+5=3x-5

Hence

5 = -5

Which is not possible , Hence the equation given to us is false.

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