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Can you check this problem for me please? Solve the following equation: - 3(x+4)=-5xThe answer I got was: X=6

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Question:

Solve the following equation: - 3(x+4)=-5x

Solution:

Consider the following equation:


-3(x+4)=\text{ -5x}

This is equivalent to:


-3x\text{ -12 = -5x}

now, joining similar terms we get:


-3x\text{ + 5x = 12}

this is equivalent to:


2x\text{ = 12}

solving for x:


x\text{ = }(12)/(2)=\text{ 6}

then, we can conclude that the correct answer is:


x\text{ = 6}

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