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Solve for 4x - 3x -16 + 7x =24 solving equations by combining like terms

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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

4x - 3x -16 + 7x =24

x - 16 + 7x = 24

8x -16 = 24

-16+16 = 24+16

40/8 = 8x/8

x = 5

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