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(5x+6) over 2 = 3 (4x+12)

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x= -66/19

Multiply 2 on both sides:

2*(5x+6)/2=3(4x+12)*2

Simplify:

5x+6=24x+72

Subtract 6 from both sides:

5x+6-6=24x+72-6

Simplify:

5x=24x+66

Subtract 24x from both sides:

5x-24x=24x+66-24x

Simplify:

-19x=66

Divide both sides by -19

-19x/-19=66/-19

Simplify:

x= -66/19

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