Question

Solve the equation -8 (x+3)=12 (x+5)? Answers -21/5 -9/3 -9 -21

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Answer 1

`-21/5`

Explanation:

`-8 (x+3) = 12 (x+5)`

Expand

`-8x-24 = 12x+60`

`-8x = 12x+84`

`-20x=84`

so

`x= -21/5`