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Question
Solve the following equation:
5(8x + 3) = 9(4x + 7)
Solution
⇒ 40x + 15 = 36x + 63
⇒ 40x - 36x = 63 - 15
⇒ 4x = 48
⇒ x = `48/4`
⇒ x = 12
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