SOLUTION: What is the solution to 4-8(2x-3)=9x+2x-15

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Question 914022: What is the solution to 4-8(2x-3)=9x+2x-15
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4-8%282x-3%29=9x%2B2x-15 Start with the given equation.


4-16x%2B24=9x%2B2x-15 Distribute.


28-16x=9x%2B2x-15 Combine like terms on the left side.


28-16x=-15%2B11x Combine like terms on the right side.


-16x=-15%2B11x-28 Subtract 28 from both sides.


-16x-11x=-15-28 Subtract 11x from both sides.


-27x=-15-28 Combine like terms on the left side.


-27x=-43 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-43%29%2F%28-27%29 Divide both sides by -27 to isolate x.


x=43%2F27 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=43%2F27


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