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5x + 15 + 2x = 24 + 4xO A. x-1O B. -O c. x=13O D. X=3

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Given the following question:


\begin{gathered} 5x+15+2x=24+4x \\ \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} 5x+15+2x=24+4x \\ 5x+2x+15=24+4x \\ 5x+2x=7x \\ 7x+15=24+4x \\ 15-15=0 \\ 24-15=9 \\ 7x=4x+9 \\ 4x-4x=0 \\ 7x-4x=3x \\ 3x=9 \\ 3x/3=x \\ 9/3=3 \\ x=3 \end{gathered}

Your answer is option D.

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