Given: 5 (x + 2) - 3 = 4 (x - 1)

Prove: x = - 11

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5 (x + 2) - 3 = 4 (x - 1) given

5x + 10 - 3 = 4x - 4 [?]

5x + 7 = 4x - 4 addition

5x = 4x - 11 subtraction

x = - 11 subtraction

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