<PRE><B>Question 359170</B>
-4(x-2)+3(x-1)=2(x-7)-5


-4x + 8 + 3x - 3 = 2x - 14 - 5 


-x + 5 = 2x - 19


-x - 2x = -19 - 5


-3x = -24


x = -24/-3


x = 8
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