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-5x + 4 = 2x + 16 How do I solve this
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-5x + 4 = 2x + 16
How do I solve this

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Subtract 2x from both sides then you’d have -7x+4=16 Then you subtract 4 from both sides and you’d get -7x=12. Next you divide both side by -7 so x=1.75 rounded to the nearest hundredth.
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