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Solve the equation 5(4x-1.5x) + 12 = 4x- 124 for X

Solve the equation 5(4x-1.5x) + 12 = 4x- 124 for X-example-1
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\sf \: 5(4x -1.5x) + 12 = 4x - 124 \\ \sf \: 5 * 2.5x + 12 = 4x - 124 \\ \sf \: 12.5x + 12 = 4x - 124 \\ \sf \: 12.5x - 4x = - 124 - 12 \\ \sf \: 8.5x = - 136 \\ \sf \: x = - 16

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