SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation. {{{3(x-1) + 2(x+3) = -4(x+2) + 10(x+4) }}} Thanks!

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Question 793342: Please help me solve this equation. 3%28x-1%29+%2B+2%28x%2B3%29+=+-4%28x%2B2%29+%2B+10%28x%2B4%29+ Thanks!
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x-1) + 2(x+3) = -4(x+2) + 10(x+4)
3x - 3 + 2x + 6 = -4x - 8 + 10x + 40
Collect like terms
3x + 2x + 4x - 10x = -8 + 40 + 3 - 6
-x = 29
x = -29
Hope this helps.
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