Question 178172
3(2x - 4) = - (x + 19)
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lets distribute both sides first
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3(2x-4)=6x-12........-1(x+19)=-x-19
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now lets put those equal to each other
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6x-12=-x-19
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7x=-7.....added x and 12 to both sides
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