How do you solve $2( x - 4) - ( 4x + 3) = - 3( x + 3)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-02T00:46:31

$x=2$

Refer to the explanation for the process.

Solve:

$2(x-4)-(4x+3)=-3(x+3)$

Expand.

$2x-8-4x-3=-3x-9$

Add $3x$ to both sides.

$3x+2x-8-4x-3=-9$

Simplify.

$5x-4x-8-3=-9$

$x-11=-9$

Add $11$ to both sides.

$x=-9+11$

Simplify.

$x=2$

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