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4(x - 3)= 16 - 3x Solve for X

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The given equation is expressed as

4(x - 3)= 16 - 3x

The first step is to expand the parentheses on the left by multiplying the terms inside the parentheses with the term outside. We have

4x - 12 = 16 - 3x

The nest step is to add 3x and 12 to both sides of the equation. We have

4x + 3x - 12 + 12 = 16 + 12 - 3x + 3x

7x = 28

Dividing both sides of the equation by 7, we have

7x/7 = 28/7

x = 4

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