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2(x + 4) = - 3(x + 5)

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Solving for x:


\begin{gathered} 2(x+4)=-3(x+5)\rightarrow2x+8=-3x-15 \\ \rightarrow2x+3x=-15-8\rightarrow5x=-23 \\ \rightarrow x=-(23)/(5) \end{gathered}

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