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76(-2x-3) = 19x + 6. Solve for x.

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76(-2x-3)=19x+6

First, lets expand the left side.

-152x-228=19x+6

Add 152x on both sides.

-228=171x+6

Subtract 6 on both sides.

-234=171x

Divide both sides by 171.

-234/171=x
Finally, x is equal to -234/171, which can be simplified to -26/19, or approximately 1.368.
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