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-12x + 12 = 4 - 15x + 9

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Answer:

x = 1/3

Explanation:

-12x + 12 = 4 - 15x + 9

Combine like terms

-12x +12 = -15x+13

Add 15x to each side

-12x+12 +15x = -15x+15x+13

3x+12 = 13

Subtract 12 from each side

3x+12-12 = 13-12

3x = 1

Divide by 3

3x/3 = 1/3

x = 1/3

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