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Question
Solve: 3(2x + 1) -2(x - 5) -5(5 - 2x) = 16
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Solution
3(2x + 1) -2(x - 5) -5(5 - 2x) = 16
⇒ 6x + 3 - 2x + 10 - 25 + 10x = 16
⇒ 6x - 2x + 10x + 3 + 10 - 25 = 16
⇒ 16x - 2x + 13 - 25 = 16
⇒ 14x - 12 = 16
⇒ 14x = 16 + 12 = 28
⇒ x = `28/14 = 2`
∴ x = 2
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