First, let's simplify the equation you provided step-by-step:
The initial equation is: \[ 3 - 15x + 24 + 16x = 4x - 24 - 4x \]
- Combine like terms on both sides:
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Left side: \( 3 + 24 = 27 \) and \( -15x + 16x = 1x \)
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So, the left side simplifies to \( 27 + x \).
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Right side: \( 4x - 4x = 0 \) and \( -24 \) remains as is.
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The right side simplifies to \( -24 \).
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Now the equation looks like: \[ 27 + x = -24 \]
- Next, isolate \(x\): To finish solving for \(x\), subtract 27 from both sides: \[ x = -24 - 27 \] \[ x = -51 \]
Thus, the next best step to finish solving after combining like terms would be to isolate \(x\) by subtracting 27 from both sides.