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13x - 61 + 19x = 63 - 15^2 + 6

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13x - 61 = 19x = 63 - 15^2 + 6

simplify: 15^2 = 15 x 15 = 225

13x - 61 + 19x = 63 - 225 + 6

simplify: 13x + 19x = 32x

32x - 61 = -156

simplify x, add 61 to both sides

32x - 61 (+61) = -156 (+ 61)

32x = -156 + 61

32x = -95

32x/32 = -95/32

x = -95/32

x = -2.96875

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