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Question
Solve the following equations for the unknown: 5x + 10 - 4x + 6 = 12x + 20 - 3x + 12
Solution
5x + 10 - 4x + 6 = 12x + 20 - 3x + 12
Collecting like terms,
⇒ x + 16 = 9x + 32
⇒ 8x = -16
⇒ x = -2.
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