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Solve for x. −5x−4(x−6)=−3
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Solve for x.

−5x−4(x−6)=−3

User Amin Abdolrezapoor
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-5x -(4x-6) = -3

-5x -4x + 24 = -3

-9x = -27

x= 3

User Sjosey
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-5x -(4x-6) = -3 Distribute within parentheses
-5x -4x + 24 = -3 Subtract 24 from both sides, collect like terms
-9x = -27 Divide both sides by -9
x= 3

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