How do you solve #-4( x + 6) + 5= 6( x + 4) + 4#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-09T17:19:08

#x = -47/10 or -4.7 #

As per the question, we have

#-4(x + 6) + 5 = 6(x + 4) + 4#

#:. -4x - 24 + 5 = 6x + 24 + 4#

#:. -19 - 28 = 6x + 4x #

#:. - 47 = 10x#

#:. x= -47/10 = -4.7#

Hence, #x = -47/10 or -4.7# is the only solution to this equation.