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PLZ HELP!! Algebra is not my thing, 30 points!!

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

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5x + 2 = 3x + 4(2x - 1) \\ 5x + 2 = 3x + 8x - 4 \\ 3x + 8x - 5x = 2 + 4 \\ 6x = 6 \\ \boxed{x = 1}

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