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Solve the following equations : 2(x -1) + 3(x +1)=4(x+4)

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This is how I'd work it:

2(x-1)+3(x+1)=4(x+4)
2x-2+3x+3=4x+16
5x+1=4x+16
x=15

To check, substitute x into the original equation and solve:

2(15-1)+3(15+1)=4(15+4)
28+48=76
76=76
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