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What is the solution to 4 (m-3) + 19 = 8 (2m + 3) + 7?

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Answer:

x=-2

Explanation:

Let m=x


4(x-3)+19=8(2x+3)+7\\

Expand the parentheses:


4x-12+19=16x+24+7\\4x+7=16x+31\\-31+7=16x-4x\\-24=12x\\x=-2

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