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Solve:
3) 4(x - 3) = 20
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Answer

Explanation:

4 • (x - 3) - 20 = 0

Pull out like factors :

4x - 32 = 4 • (x - 8)

Equation at the end of step

3

:

4 • (x - 8) = 0

solve : 4 = 0

User AgentP
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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

4(x-3)=20

divide both sides by 4 :
(4(x-3))/(4) = (20)/(4)

simplify : x - 3 =5

add 3 to both sides

x - 3 + 3 = 5 + 3

Simplify : x = 8

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