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What is the solution to the equation 2(4-3x)+5(2x-3) = 20-5x?

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2(4-3x)+5(2x-3) = 20-5x

8-6x+10x-15=20-5x (Distributivd property)

4x-7=20-5x (Combine Like Terms)

4x-7=20-5x (add 5x to each side)

9x-7=20 (add 7 to each side to get the variab alone on one side)

9x=27 (Divide by 9 one both sides to find x)

x=3

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