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Solve the following question.

3 (5x – 7) + 2 (9x – 11) = 4 (8x – 7) – 111


Given equation is,


⇒ 3(5x-7) + 2(9x-11) = 4(8x-7)-111


⇒ 15x-21 + 18x-22 = 32x-28-111


⇒ 33x-43 = 32x-139


⇒ 33x-32x = -139 + 43 (taking 32x to LHS and – 43 to RHS)


⇒ x = -96


⇒ Hence value of x is -96.


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