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Solve the following equation for x: 6(4x+5)=3(x+8)+3. Round to the nearest hundredth.

User Jyotirup
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6(4x+5)=3(x+8)+3

24x+30=3x+24+3

(subtract 3x and 27 from each side)

21x+3=0

21x= -3

x= -3/21

x= -.14
User Mesut Akcan
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6(4x+5)=3(x+8)+3

24x+30 = 3x+24+3

24x-3x = 24+3-30

21x = -3

x = -3/21 = -0,14
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