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How do you slove this 2(x+4)+x=3x+11

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The first thing you need to do is combine like terms.

2x + 4 - 3x = -11

Combine the 2x and -3x

4 - x = -11

Subtract 4 from both sides

-x = -15

Divide both sides by -1

x = 15

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