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3(2x+1) = 5(x-4)
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Answer:


3(2x + 1) = 5(x -4) \\ 6x + 3 = 5x - 20 \\ 6x - 5x = - 3 - 20 \\ \boxed{x = - 23}

x= -23 is the right answer.

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