SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation: solve and check 4-2(3x-4)=1-(5x+4)

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Question 845801: please help me solve this equation: solve and check 4-2(3x-4)=1-(5x+4)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4-2%283x-4%29=1-%285x%2B4%29 Start with the given equation.


4-6x%2B8=1-5x-4 Distribute.


12-6x=1-5x-4 Combine like terms on the left side.


12-6x=-5x-3 Combine like terms on the right side.


-6x=-5x-3-12 Subtract 12 from both sides.


-6x%2B5x=-3-12 Add 5x to both sides.


-x=-3-12 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=-15 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-15%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=15 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=15