SOLUTION: Please show how to solve for x: 7 – 5 (x – 3) + 4 = 2 + 3 (x + 4)

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Question 379893: Please show how to solve for x: 7 – 5 (x – 3) + 4 = 2 + 3 (x + 4)
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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7 - 5x + 15 + 4 = 2 + 3x + 12;
26 - 5x = 14 + 3x;
26-14 = 8x;
12 = 8x;
x = 12/8 = 3/2.