Question

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Answer 1

D.) 12

Explanation:

16x - 3(4x + 5) = 2x + 9

16x - 12x - 15 = 2x + 9

4x - 2x = 15 + 9

2x = 24

2x/2 = 24/2

x = 12

Check:

16x - 3(4x + 5) = 2x + 9

16(12) - 3(4(12) + 5) = 2(12) + 9

192 - 3(48 + 5) = 2(12) + 9

192 - 3(53) = 24 + 9

192 - 159 = 33

33 = 33