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-3(x+4)+15=6-4x solve for x

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-3(x + 4) + 15 = 6 - 4x
-3x - 12 +15 = 6 - 4x (Parenthesis)
-3x + 3 = 6 - 4x (Combine like terms)
x = 3 (add 4x to each side, and subtract 3 from each side)
x = 3 (your answer)
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