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Solve for x: 3(x + 1) = −2(x − 1) − 4. (1 point)
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Solve for x: 3(x + 1) = −2(x − 1) − 4. (1 point)

User Camford
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Pretty sure the answer is X=-5
User Mit Bhatt
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Answer:

X=2.5 (btw im a rising 5th grader just saying) i hope i helped u

Explanation:

3x+3=-2x+2-4 (get rid of the parenthesis)

+2x +2x (get rid of 2x)

5x+3=2-4

+4 +4 (get rid of 4)

5x+7=2

-7 -7 (get rid of 7)

5x=2

5/2=2.5 (solve)

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