Question 180458
-4(x + 2) + 3 = 2(x + 6) - 9
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-4x-8+3=2x+12-9.....distributed terms
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-4x-5=2x+3....combined like terms on each side
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-6x=8.....subtracted 2x and added 5 from both sides
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{{{highlight(x=-8/6=-4/3)}}}