SOLUTION: 5x+3= -4(1-x) Solve x

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Question 415041: 5x+3= -4(1-x)
Solve x
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5x + 3 = -4(1 - x)
5x + 3 = -4 + 4x {used distributive property}
5x = -7 + 4x {subtracted 3 from both sides}
x = -7 {subtracted 4x from both sides}
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