Question

How do you solve `5( 2x - 1) - 3( x - 4) = 4( x + 4)`?

Answer 1

`x=3`

Explanation:

`5(2x-1)-3(x-4)=4(x+4)`
`10x-5-3x+12=4x+16`
`7x-4x=16-7`
`3x=9`
`x=9/3`
`:. x=3`

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