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Solve for 3(2x-1)+7=6x-3-2(-4x)

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Answer:

x = 1.14

Explanation:

3(2x - 1) + 7 = 6x - 3 - 2(-4x) [Given Equation]

6x - 3 + 7 = 6x - 3 + 8x [Distributive Property]

6x + 4 = 14x - 3 [Combine like-terms]

-8x + 4 = -3 [Subtraction Property of Equality]

-8x = -7 [Subtraction PoE]

x = 1.14 [Division PoE]

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