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Solve for x.4(1+3x)=5(x-2)
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Solve for x.4(1+3x)=5(x-2)

User Asa Carter
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Answer:

x=-2

Explanation:

4(1+3x)=5(x-2)

4+12x=5x-10

4+12x-5x=-10

4+7x=-10

7x=-10-4

7x=-14

x=-14/7

x=-2

User Nick Polyderopoulos
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Answer:

x=-2

Explanation:

4(1+3x)=5(x-2)

4+12x=5x-10

12x-5x=-10-4

7x= -14 (after divide 7 on both sides)

7x/7 = -14/7

x= -2



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