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Solve the following equation3(x+1)=5-2(3x+4)

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The given equation is expressed as

3(x+1)=5-2(3x+4)

The first step is to open the brackets on each side of the equation by multiplying the terms inside the bracket by the terms outside the bracket. It becomes

3 * x + 3 * 1 = 5 - 2 * 3x + - 2 * 4

3x + 3 = 5 - 6x - 8

3x + 6x = 5 - 8 - 3

9x = - 6

x = - 6/9

x = - 2/3

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