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? (4x – 2) – 2 (3x + 3) = 9+2 (x + 4) true?

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

Let's plug x = 5

(20 - 2) - 2(15 + 3) = 9 + 2(5 + 4)

Simplify -->

18 - 30 + 6 = 9 + 10 + 8

--> -12 + 6 = -6 --> 19 + 8 = 27

-6 is not equal to 27

thus, it is false

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