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Solve for x:
-3(4x - 9) - 20 = 43
A. 3
B. -3
C. 2
D. -2
E. 4
F. -4
G. 5
H. -5
-3(4x - 9) - 20 = 43
A. 3
B. -3
C. 2
D. -2
E. 4
F. -4
G. 5
H. -5
Answers
Answered by
GPT 3.5
To solve for x, first distribute the -3:
-3(4x - 9) - 20 = 43
-12x + 27 - 20 = 43
Combine like terms:
-12x + 7 = 43
Subtract 7 from both sides:
-12x = 36
Divide by -12 to solve for x:
x = -3
Therefore, the solution is A. 3.
-3(4x - 9) - 20 = 43
-12x + 27 - 20 = 43
Combine like terms:
-12x + 7 = 43
Subtract 7 from both sides:
-12x = 36
Divide by -12 to solve for x:
x = -3
Therefore, the solution is A. 3.
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